Ideas
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
1. Low-income students will soon get financial aid — for code bootcamps.
By Megan Rose Dickey in TechCrunch
By Lena Groeger at ProPublica
3. Scientists might have found a way to stop throwing away tires.
By the American Chemical Society
4. A small investment in stronger communities can create big change. Here’s how.
By David Bornstein in the New York Times
5. The “technology industry” is a myth.
By Anil Dash in LinkedIn

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington
- Meet the 2025 Women of the Year
- The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion
- Why Do More Young Adults Have Cancer?
- Colman Domingo Leads With Radical Love
- How to Get Better at Doing Things Alone
- Cecily Strong on Goober the Clown
- Column: The Rise of America’s Broligarchy
Contact us at letters@time.com
TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.