This house was built in just 8 days and at a fraction of the cost of traditional homes. How? It’s thanks to a surprising tech innovation that could put home ownership within reach for millions more families.  

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A solution for America’s affordable housing crisis  

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The rise of “microschools” across America  

These kids are actually engaged in their learning. So are the thousands of parents and teachers starting “microschools” just like this one. But can it scale? One disgruntled parent thinks he has a solution. Learn more about how this entrepreneurial dad plans to go REAL BIG in education… by going super small. 
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Partisan animosity is threatening democracy

Every day, it appears that Americans are more divided than ever. Yet research shows that when it comes to the most important issues, Americans largely agree with one another regardless of party affiliation. What gives?

Leading scholars at the Polarization Research Lab are digging into the real causes of partisan animosity, finding answers with profound consequences for every facet of our lives – including the very foundations of democracy.