This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Week discusses the Every Student Succeeds Act, accountability and the different ways states are tracking students’ college and career readiness. · How are high schools preparing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Erin Gohl reports that SEL is absent from every state ESSA plan. This absence raises concerns for how SEL growth and development will be measured and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Reporting for Harvest Public Media, Esther Honig explains that 72 percent of US voters want the government to do more to address digital divide in rural America. ·…
With his wife Tricia, Jeff Raikes helps lead the Raikes Foundation, which works to address the challenges of early adolescence and reduce youth homelessness. “We really think of ourselves as temporary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the In Defense Of Liberty Blog, Jonathan Butcher discusses the recent challenges being made to students’ First Amendment rights and the future of free speech and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • This Brookings post examines a recent court ruling in Texas that might jeopardize protections for Native American children when it comes to family separation policies that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jonathan Klein discusses the struggles of students in California’s public schooling system and urges readers to pay close attention to what reform is really needed and what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Barry G. Rabe explains the political challenges of passing carbon pricing (carbon tax or cap-and-trade) legislation and highlights a few success stories. • Why are regulatory market solutions for environmental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Red for Ed movement encourages educators and community members to speak out for better teacher pay, school funding and now tenure protections. • Why are tenure protections…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Mother Jones, Erin Graham explains that what’s really needed to fight climate change is funding, something President Trump won’t support. · How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · Jon Bockman writes about transitioning from Animal Charity Evaluators’ (ACE) executive director to a position on the board of directors. He is a firm believer that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maxwell Mumba is a 23-year-old activist that started working with children with HIV/AIDS and began to address malnutrition issues. • How can philanthropists support the work of young…