Falling Behind: The opportunity gap

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty recalls past presidents who have not been transparent about their health, which leads to a question he hopes moderators will ask President Biden at the upcoming CNN debate. 

From the annexation of the Philippines in 1898, to looming confrontation with Iran today, On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on U.S. leadership, vested military interests, and unintended military entanglements. About: Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, ...  Show more

This August, we’re releasing episodes of Lost Boys on our feed. In this first episode, Anthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway sit down with Richard Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men, to unpack why young men are struggling more than ever and what can be done to turn things around. ...  Show more

We're bringing you another episode from Lost Boys, hosted by Anthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway. In this conversation, Anthony and Scott ask: Is the economy leaving young men behind? They unpack the financial and professional pressures facing this generation, the surprising im ...  Show more

Earlier this month, 2024 NAEP scores came out for 8th grade science and 12th grade reading and math, and the results were not good, with students losing ground in each subject. But these declines are not new and they are not only the result of the pandemic: Across a number of tes ...  Show more

Many school districts are beginning to see pandemic learning losses greater than they imagined. It’s time to figure out what to next, says Harvard Professor Tom Kane, an economist studying catch-up efforts. He wants districts to be empowered to make the best decision going for ...