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    Promising Changes in Education Spending for 2019

    Edweek Market Brief Dec 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sean Cavanagh breaks down the spending increases of 38 states that increased their education funding for 2019 thanks to increasing tax revenues.  • How will economic volatility impact education funding…

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    18 Issues for States to Watch in 2019

    Governing Magazine Dec 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing Magazine highlights eighteen issues that the staff believes states need to focus on in 2019.  • How can funders help to support and guide efforts to…

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    The Cost of Segregation

    Urban Institute Dec 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute shares the research of Gregory Acs, Rolf Pendall, Mark Treskon and Amy Khare on the cost of racial residential segregation in America. · How do economic…

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    Troubles For New ESSA School Report Cards

    Education Dive Dec 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As tension continues to rise with the implementation of new ESSA evaluations across the nation, Education Dive discusses the common complaints and delays.  · Does this new…

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    A Cut-and-Paste End-of-Year Letter for Education Advocates

    Education Next Dec 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Education Next post takes a Mad Libs-like approach to end-of-year letters from education advocates; it may save time to just fill in the blanks. •…

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    Is Personalized Learning the New Common Core?

    Chalkbeat Dec 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although the Common Core standards have faced a lot of backlash throughout the years, Matt Barnum at Chalkbeat explains that many individuals fear the change that…

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    My Journey from Advocate to Philanthropist

    National Center for Family Philanthropy Dec 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Gordon Irlam shares how he transformed from advocate to philanthropist. Irlam now focuses his time on global health and AI risks…

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    Policy Recommendations for Improving Parole Release

    Robina Institute Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Edward E. Rhine, Joan Petersilia, and Kevin R. Reitz provide policy recommendations for improving parole release.  • What are the current parole release policies in your area?…

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    10 Books by Powerful Women Who are Changing the World

    Mashable Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Below is a book list that details the lives and experiences of powerful women in 2018, from Michelle Obama to Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. Olympian to…

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    Questions That New Title IX Regulations Leave Unanswered

    Education Dive Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to experts, Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX regulations lack clarity, leaving school officials questioning their legal obligations regarding sexual harassment and assault cases on college campuses. …

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    Finding the Way to Equity in Education Through Policy Changes

    Governing Magazine Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Senegal Alfred Mabry, writing for Governing Magazine, believes we can achieve equity in education through comprehensive policy that engages students of color in the policy-making process.  • How…

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    The Seven Biggest Federal School Policy Stories of 2018

    The 74 Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Carolyn Phenicie takes a look back at federal education policy stories from 2018: From the government shutdown to fully funding the Education Department.  • How can…

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