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…

24,000 adolescents have spoken: Mentors make a difference in mental health
By Jean Rhodes
Globally, one…

