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All Stories A black and white photo of a guy using an old fashioned computer with a blue screen showing binary code as a stylistic element How to preserve the human in an increasingly machine-run world

Best practices for using AI for productivity and innovation.

 A stylized photo of chairs in a classroom fading to white from left to right “Mom, I just can’t learn there. Can you please homeschool me?”

The school refused to let her repeat 2nd grade. Here’s what her parents did.

 Scott Strode built an active sober community in recovery. Anyone can be a changemaker, even if they don’t look like it right now

What if, instead of seeing addiction, we saw people grappling with unseen trauma and shame?

 binary code and black and white images collage 3 AI startups solving unsolvable problems

AI can be used to prevent wrongful incarceration, offer mental health access to millions, and gamify daily wellness

 Kids learning at a microschool Why are parents looking for new education models?

For the millions of parents seeking low-cost alternative education, each choice is personal.

 A collage of a hand holding a smart phone with alternating blue and orange panels Why Gen Z’s mental health crisis needs more than conventional therapy

What if the key to improving Gen Z’s mental health lies in leveraging AI?

 closeup photo of someone holding a device for another person to swipe their credit card to pay Our finances shouldn’t define us. But they do.

Credit scores don’t reflect the whole person. Here’s one way to change the narrative. 

 a tv showing a still from the TV show the bear in a blue room ‘The Bear’ isn’t just compelling TV: It also has lessons on hiring

The Hulu hit gives a human face to people hurt by restrictive hiring practices

 A collage of a hand on a shoulder These founders reveal the secret sauce of their nonprofit work

A healthy relationship is the most powerful thing in the world.

 A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

 A person wearing a blue shirt holding a clipboard Your workplace can benefit from skills-based hiring. Here’s how.

What exactly is a microcredential — and how can it be used to improve businesses?

 A hand putting a coin into a piggy bank. The photo is black and white 5 myths about education savings accounts debunked

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