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    Kids Cultivate Skills For the Future Through Community Service

    Getting Smart Aug 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kyle Wagner, writing for Getting Smart, explains the C.A.S. program, designed for elementary school students to cultivate leadership skills by organizing community service projects.  • How…

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    Do Third-grade Retention Policies Work?

    Education Dive Aug 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Naaz Modan discusses the varying success of third-grade retention policies aimed at boosting reading ability across the United States.  • What role can funders play in supporting…

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    Criminals Take Advantage of Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Immigrants

    The Heritage Foundation Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Hans von Spakovsky and Greg Walsh explain how illegal immigrants with criminal records have taken advantage of sanctuary policies and committed heinous crimes…

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    The Winners and Losers of ‘Medicare for All’

    Economics21 Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Charles Blahous takes a look at the proposed ‘Medicare for All’ bill and its potential impact and cost to the federal government and Americans. · Would…

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    Healthcare Startups Struggle To Navigate A Business World That’s Set Up For Them To Fail

    TechCrunch Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · TechCrunch takes a look the most crushing challenges in the world of healthcare that need to be addressed before healthcare startups can truly deliver. · What challenges…

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    What Are The Effects Of Providing Healthcare For All?

    Pacific Standard Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After recent Democratic debates discussing healthcare coverage, Francie Diep discusses the potential impact of providing healthcare to everyone, including undocumented immigrants. · How would universal healthcare…

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    Evaluating Why Ed Tech Products Work

    The Hechinger Report Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new nonprofit, the Jefferson Education Accelerator at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education, explores how and why some ed tech products are successful while…

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    Why We All Need Mentors and How to Make it Happen

    Getting Smart Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dene Poth at Getting Smart explains why educators must see themselves as mentors to make an impact on their students.  • How can mentors help drive…

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    New Platform Gives Public A Voice In Urban Planning

    Fast Company Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • CoUrbanize is a web platform that allows the public to advise and comment on new building developments, ensuring that surrounding communities can be a part of…

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    Colleges Use Big Data To Boost Graduation Rates

    The Hechinger Report Aug 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Colleges are beginning to adopt big data and predictive analytics as a way to identify struggling or soon-to-be struggling students before it’s too late. These methods…

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    States Step Up to the Climate Challenge With Innovation and Ambition

    Skoll Foundation Aug 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Skoll Foundation examines how states across the U.S. are raising the bar when it comes to climate action by  implementing new policies. · What types…

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    NYC Schools Adopt Culturally Responsive Curriculum Plan

    Education Dive Aug 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, New York City schools have decided to implement a culturally responsive curriculum plan to remove ingrained patterns of bias and promote inclusion. ·…

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