Risks of AI-driven Mental Health Care, Reimagining Local Public Finance, and More

October 21, 2021

Inequitable revenue systems at the local level contribute to the racial wealth gap by depleting residents’ sources of income and wealth, creating debt, and inhibiting homeownership. With American Rescue Plan funds coming to cities and counties, Tonantzin Carmona says local governments should take this moment to review and reform revenue-raising practices with an eye toward equity.

Companies that seek to monitor and treat mental health issues are rapidly building digital solutions that rely on “affective computing” to detect and interpret human emotions. Alexandrine Royer explains the concerning implications for individuals who need mental health care.

By 2030, up to 60% of the world’s urban population will be under 18 years old. Yet, children and families are often invisible to urban planners, developers, and architects when creating city-wide policies. Helen Shwe Hadani, Jennifer Vey, Shwetha Parvathy, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek highlight the benefits of investing in Playful Learning Landscapes and share a framework to measure outcomes.

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