This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Conor Williams questions the current school system schedule and explains how longer school days could boost student success and make life less stressful for parents. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Skoll Foundation, Ben Leather of Global Witness describes how indigenous people around the world are dying trying to protect their land, and what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a speech given in Johannesburg, South Africa, former President Obama explained how empowering women will not only promote equality, but will also benefit future government policies.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Major discussions have risen around religion in education and school choices. Here, Neal McCluskey discusses religion in education and argues that if tax dollars are used to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Initially, expectations for bikeshare programs were high, but it was soon noticed that they were out of reach for low-income residents of color. Fast Company explains how Citi…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although required to report consumption, water usage on California’s farms is still unclear. According to News Deeply, the process was disrupted and the policy wasn’t enforced, leaving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Governing Magazine discusses the increasing homelessness crisis spreading along the West Coast and the numerous attempts to help solve the issue. As Mattie Quinn explains, a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author offers eight lessons for youth-led movements based on his own experiences participating in climate activism. • The eighth lesson in the article is “Youth need mentors,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author relays the mission of National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization that fights for the rights of nannies, house cleaners, caretakers and other domestic workers. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Governing Magazine explains how wrongful convictions are driving numerous states to reform approaches to suspect identification in order to avoid false IDs. · Are eyewitness identifications reliable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen discusses the 17 specific Global Goals initiated by the United Nations to address the roots of poverty and explains how far we’ve come in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hill, the Secret Service wants to share its expertise in gathering information and assessing the risk of students to prevent further mass shootings in schools. …