The interaction of six government policies explains the timing, severity, and global impact of the financial crisis.

If education philanthropists want to influence policy, then they must open themselves to more public debate about their  plans and goals.

Normally, we expect to get thanked when giving a few bucks to a good cause. When it comes to K-12 schooling, though, folks giving away millions have been slammed for their trouble.

Trying to pursue data-driven reform without essential operational and performance data is a recipe for frustration.

Successful organizations, public and private, monitor their operations--extensively and intensively.

The role of philanthropy in driving urban school reform efforts has gained much attention in recent years. In cities such as Chicago, San Diego, New York, and Philadelphia, private investment has been critical to launching and sustaining ambitious reforms. How can philanthropic dollars drive meaningful reform in large urban districts?...

It has been almost two years since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. Adopted in the wake of Enron and other corporate scandals, the act and subsequent regulations by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq mandated the dominance of corporate boards and audit committees...

È più dispendioso osteggiarsi anziché collaborare. Radek Sikorski, direttore della New Atlantic Initiative di Washington, misura lo status delle relazioni transatlantiche a poche ore del viaggio del presidente Bush in Europa. «Il rapporto è migliorato - dice ad Avvenire Sikorski rispondendo dal suo ufficio a Washington - ma molto lavoro resta da fare».