Democratizing Smart Cities
Today’s environmental, social and technological factors make city evolution necessary but unpredictable. Climate change is requiring more sustainable urban designs. Income inequality widens the distance between cities and suburbs. Advancements from Silicon Valley lead to [...]
Educational Opportunities in Gateway Cities
Education is a gateway to opportunity, so it’s no surprise that gateway cities across the United States are opening the book to examine how their educational initiatives can help underprivileged youths and address the skills gap [...]
Greening Gateway Cities
Investing in people is like watering a garden, watching them grow until they blossom. Indeed, the metaphor carries the important lesson that fostering the symbiotic relationship between human and its natural environment can provide many [...]
Immigration and Global Economy Drive Growth in Gateway Cities
As advances in technology and transportation continue to progress at a rapid clip, economies across the world have become increasingly bound through global networks of trade and immigration. This trend is none so clear as [...]
Women on Both Sides of the Ocean Face Practical and Cultural Barriers to Higher Education
Women have always faced sizable barriers in their quest for higher education. Some are unique to the country in which they live. Some are not. In both the United States and India there is [...]
‘Dreamer’ Debate Highlights the Missed Opportunity of Fully Funding ELL Programs
As debate continues on Capitol Hill regarding the fate of “Dreamers” (young people who qualify for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act) there’s one immigration problem that isn’t making headlines: lack [...]