Finding the Happy
I saw research last week which showed—unsurprisingly—that most Americans are experiencing negative emotions at the moment. Some of the words they used to describe how they feel were “cautious,” “anxious,”...
Five Books to Read Before Talking about the Midwest this Election Season
In his classic 1949 study of Northeast Ohio’s Western Reserve, Harlan Hatcher described the region on Lake Erie’s southern shore as a land of “arresting contrasts.” The same phrase can...
Jan 30,2020
AFF Community, Policy
Celebrate National School Choice Week with AFF
Every student and teacher is unique. They have their own interests, ways of learning/teaching, and educational priorities. Unfortunately, a lot of students have no say in where and how they...
Learn it, Live it, Love it: The end of 2019 edition
As we head into the holiday season, I’d like to take a moment to thank all of you for reading along this year. It’s been a pleasure and an inspiration...
Dec 18,2019
AFF Community, Policy
Weekly Writers Round-Up: Craft Breweries, Scooters, and North Korea
Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AFF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...
Dec 12,2019
AFF Community, Policy
AFF around the Country 2019: Policy
AFF chapters around the country have been hard at work building community, inspiring young leaders, and engaging with America’s biggest challenges. Follow along as we take a look at what...