This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article by Daniel Gotoff and Celinda Lake from The Marshall Project was published in mid-November, just after the midterm elections and before The First Step…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This RAND post explores the future of public policy and argues that new tools are needed to effect change. • The new streams of study include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Farmers are feeling the full effects of the partial government shutdown, which closed U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offices, delaying many services and payments. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This paper from Social Programs That Work details The Minnesota Family Investment Program, which gave welfare recipients that found jobs a 20 percent cash supplement to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As young legislators stream into statehouses and city hall, Graham Vyse examines their political differences – from each other and older legislators. • What support do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jessica Campisi looks ahead to the potential for more teacher strikes and protests in 2019. It’s been reported that educators are already planning events within the next…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Francisco Vara-Orta reports that the Department of Education has rescinded Obama-era school discipline guidelines that were intended to reduce suspensions for students of color. • How can schools remove…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Schwartz reports that over sixty colleges have signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against a visa policy change that would impact students. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Phenicie, writing for The 74, predicts some of the education issues Congress could face this year, including revamping federal higher education policy and public school infrastructure.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study by the Yale School of Public Health found that middle schools with nutrition programs have student populations that experience less weight gain compared to schools with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Americans are incredibly generous. However, being generous only goes so far. We also need to be smart about how we give away our hard-earned dollars. Whether you plan to donate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Shapiro reports that states handle sex education in a variety of ways. While some states offer comprehensive, evidence-based lessons, other states don’t require medically accurate information…