
Elbert Ventura
Former Executive Editor
Elbert Ventura was executive editor of Vox. Prior to his current role, he was editor-in-chief at the Chronicle of Philanthropy and managing editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. He is based in Washington, DC.
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Latest articles by Elbert Ventura



Growing up “gifted,” helping shy kids thrive, the rise of homeschools, what extracurriculars are for, and more!

Earth’s population passed 8 billion this month — now what? Plus: the rise of an anti-vaccine America, the looming dangers of superintelligent AI, the shifting landscape of higher ed, and more.