No matter what he said about leaving his heart somewhere out west, Anthony Benedetto from Astoria always saved his greatest love for his hometown.

The U.S. is in the midst of an unprecedented decline in learning, with students falling far behind over the past few years. So why are the millions of children performing below grade level not in summer school? America is missing a critical opportunity and, sadly, tragic consequences will result.

American higher education is the envy of the world. When top students around the globe decide where to study, they come here. Our institutions of higher education make America better. At the same time they are training the scientists who will cure cancer, they are also teaching young people the responsibilities of democratic citizenship in an increasingly diverse and pluralistic society, at a time when pluralism is under attack by extremists.

New York City owes a great debt of gratitude to Richard Ravitch for his decades of honorable and effective public service.

Many of the greatest human, scientific and technological advancements since World War II rely on the modernization of our financial system made at the Bretton Woods conference in 1944. Today, however, the financial system is failing to adequately address the biggest global financial, humanitarian and public health risk we face: climate change.

Former President Donald Trump appearing in federal court in Miami today, facing 37 criminal counts related to his handling of classified documents, is a sad but necessary moment of truth and accountability. Even for his staunchest opponents, it should be nothing to celebrate.

In politics, it’s easy to shake a fist. It’s harder to shake a hand. But more progress is made through cooperation than conflict. That truth is worth bearing in mind as the latest dust-up over the next UN climate conference unfolds.

Matt Myers has been an incredible partner for Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Mike Bloomberg’s belief in big and bold ideas – which is embedded in the culture of both Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies – makes anything possible.

In a Q&A with Les Echos, Mike Bloomberg discusses the use of artificial intelligence in finance and the financial future of Paris.