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For Lan Nguyen, the Obama Foundation Scholars Program offers the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience that will help her strengthen local economic governance in Vietnam, where she worked to shape the Provincial Competitiveness Index.

A leading developmental psychologist, Prof. Ariel Kalil examines the historical evolution of income-based gaps in parenting behavior and children’s skills. 

Rahmatullah Hamraz has used his education to find and understand the root causes of intergroup hostility and armed insurgency in Afghanistan, his home country.

"Budgets are key, and it's your money that is being spent. It’s your family’s money. Begin to hold those who spend the taxpayers’ money accountable. If they don't listen, then become those people in power."

"Building up a skilled and educated workforce can help reduce crime, lower dependence on safety net initiatives, and create resiliency within communities. We cannot overlook the importance of paid leave proposals and their importance for women of color."

A partnership between the University of Chicago’s Poverty Lab and nonprofit student support organization One Million Degrees aims to help transform community colleges into more powerful engines of economic mobility.

Chicago's new mayor must make difficult choices to improve the city's investment grade.

Narratives surrounding the governor's proposed taxing plan often fail to originate from a place of comprehension; this confusion prevents a true debate.