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Elbert Ventura

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

Welcome to the Divorce Issue of The Highlight!
The Highlight
By Elbert Ventura
Welcome to the September issue of the Highlight!
The Highlight
By Elbert Ventura
The Highlight — The Back to School Issue
The Highlight

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

By Elbert Ventura
The world to come
The Highlight

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.

By Bryan Walsh and Elbert Ventura