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Advocacy and Policy

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    How Building Networks Can Drive Progress in Policy Initiatives in Asia

    avpn Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At the AVPN Conference 2019, 20 policy fellows from the Policy Leadership Lab were inducted as AVPN members and share the four ways they will leverage the…

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    Dual Language Learners in Head Start, Public Pre-K, and Private Preschool Programs

    Migration Policy Institute Jul 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute shares why it is important that dual-language learners and their non-English language are actively included in class and beyond.  • What support do teachers in…

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    Supporting Standardized College Admissions Tests

    EdSource Jul 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSource provides commentary from Yoon Choi, Cynthia Schmeiser, and Wayne Camara regarding standardized college admissions exams and Assembly Bill 751 in California. · What different perspective do these…

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    Effects Of A Social Marketing Campaign To Reduce Mental Illness Stigma

    RAND Corporation Jul 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new RAND Corporation study, a recent social marketing campaign to reduce the stigma around mental health issues has shown to have a positive…

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    Improving Advocacy For District Needs

    Education Dive Jul 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Naaz Modan provides a run-down of this year’s ISTE conference and the key takeaways for improving advocacy for district needs. · How can district advocates…

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    Democratic Presidential Hopefuls on Key Issues in Education

    Education Dive Jul 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · At a recent National Education Association (NEA) forum, ten Democratic presidential candidates responded to big questions regarding their position on key issues in education ranging from gun…

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    Increasing College Completion

    American Enterprise Institute | Third Way Jul 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • American Enterprise Institute and Third Way offer two areas for improvement to boost college completion rates: college choice and addressing poor performance.  • How can philanthropy support…

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    Examining Effective Policymaking in the U.S.

    Results for America Jul 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Results for America examined state policymaking across the United States based on 15 criteria to help build a roadmap to effective policymaking.  • How can philanthropy help states move…

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    The Merits of Pay-for-Success Programs to Fund Social Services

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Shumway, Jake Segal, and Michael Etzel explain the merits of pay-for-success programs as a cost-effective way to fund social services.  • What social services could best…

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    Who Pays for Public Elementary Education?

    U.S. Department of Education | Common Core Data | Institute of Education Sciences Jul 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report lays out funding sources and district spending for public elementary school districts in the 2014-2015 school year, the fiscal year 2015. • Where are the disparities…

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    Changing Patterns of Immigration Enforcement in the US

    The American Immigration Council Jul 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors discuss the changing patterns of immigration enforcement in the US under the Trump administration and how recent shifts have led to more arrests and…

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    Only 10 Years Left Until the SDG Deadline

    Wellcome Jul 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With only 10 years left until the 2030 deadline, Alex Harris at Wellcome explains that we are not on track to achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals.…

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