Editor’s Blog

Why Mentoring Professionals Love Their Work But May Leave Anyway

By Jean Rhodes MENTOR's newly released Movement Makers report…

New Study Highlights the Power of Expecting More From Teens

by Jean Rhodes Parents of middle schoolers hear the warnings…

Invisible Digital Companions: How Mentors Can Help Youth Navigate AI

By Jean Rhodes I recently listened to a fascinating episode…

The five most popular Chronicle posts of 2025

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by Jean Rhodes This year has been shaped by a…

College’s real edge is social capital, not chatbots

 In a new study, Emily Hersch and colleagues report that students…

Mentoring Programs in the Age of AI: Perils and Promise

By Jean Rhodes Mentoring programs are entering an era in…

The Recent Government Shutdown Hurt Children and Adolescents: Well-Trained Mentors Can Help

By Jean Rhodes The recent government shutdown led to widespread…

Inside the Male Mentor Shortage

By Jean Rhodes Over the past half-century, the presence of…

A Groundbreaking New Evaluation of Big Brothers Big Sisters

By Jean Rhodes This summer, a rigorous four-year RCT of the…

How Mentors Can Promote “Transcendent Thinking”

By Jean Rhodes “Kids’ well-being and life satisfaction…

Will Chatbots Replace Mentors?: Tips for Navigating a Disruptive Technology

By Jean Rhodes The term "disruptive technology" has been used…

Human-at-the-Helm: Imagining AI’s Role in Mentoring Programs

By Jean Rhodes   As artificial intelligence…

The Science of Gratitude: New Findings and Practical Lessons for Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes For a long time, the science of gratitude…

Boys Need Role Models. Let’s Make Sure They Can Afford Them.

By Jean Rhodes In a recent NYTimes article, Claire Cain…