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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

    Future Perfect
    Early childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you thinkEarly childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you think
    Future Perfect

    Any academic boost from preschool fades out after a few years. Surprisingly, it still has lifelong effects.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Politics
    New research brings us one step closer to eradicating malaria — but progress will take a whileNew research brings us one step closer to eradicating malaria — but progress will take a while
    Politics

    In the meantime, we need to keep investing in what works.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    How 3.4 million chickens drowned in Hurricane FlorenceHow 3.4 million chickens drowned in Hurricane Florence
    Future Perfect

    Most Americans don’t know how many chickens are raised on factory farms: up to 50 billion a year.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    The problem with Jeff Bezos’s $2 billion gift to charityThe problem with Jeff Bezos’s $2 billion gift to charity
    Future Perfect

    Why the Amazon CEO’s new philanthropic initiative might not do as much good as he hopes.

    By Kelsey Piper