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    The Promise of Performance-Based Scholarships for Increasing College Completion

    MDRC Jul 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares more than a decade of research into performance-based scholarshiped aimed at increasing college completion for low-income students. • How can philanthropy help to scale…

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    4 Ways to Promote Student Accountability

    Getting Smart Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Schools are meant to prepare kids for their future, but many graduating students lack the skills they need to be successful. Getting Smart provides four ways…

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    The State of Homelessness in America

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although numbers show that it’s on a decline, there is still a large number of Americans experiencing homelessness on any night. This is because the overall…

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    18 Percent of Americans Have a Mental Illness

    Medium Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Yitzi Weiner talks with David Markovich and Zach Schleien about mental health and their journey to building 18percent. 18percent is an online peer to peer community supporting people with mental…

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    Society’s Tech Addiction Can Be A Force For Good

    AEI Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With the rise of accessibility and ease of technology, it was only a matter of time before society formed a tech addiction. AEI discusses the behavioral…

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    Can Your State Afford Disaster Season?

    Governing Magazine Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Farmer reports that many states don’t actually know how much they can afford to spend on disaster relief this year. As costs rise due to disaster…

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    Examining Social Progress in India District by District

    Institute for Competitiveness Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Institute for Competitiveness broke down social progress data for each district in India and analyzed the need and opportunity for progress in each area. • How can…

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    The UK Commits to Safer Schools

    Global Citizen Jul 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Katie Dallas at Global Citizen reports that the United Kingdom is now the 74th signatory of the Safe Schools Declaration. The Declaration is made with an…

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    5 Ways to Help Homeless People During the Summer Heatwave

    Global Citizen Jul 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen discusses the increasing amount of struggles the homeless face in England during the hot summer and provides a few ways everyone can help. • What…

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    6 Higher Ed Leaders Sound Off About Diversity And Civility On Campus

    Education Dive Jul 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive talks with six different leaders in the higher education industry about diversity, inclusion and civility on college campuses and the challenges they face when…

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    Reforming Obama’s School Discipline Policies for the Safety of Our Children

    The Heritage Foundation Jul 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Kay Coles James discusses former President Obama’s school discipline policy and explains the negative effects it has had on school safety and violence. According to James, students…

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    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Appears Ready to Sign California’s Education Plan

    EdSouce Jul 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSource discusses the Every Student Succeeds Act and California’s revised education plan that will tackle the lowest-performing 5 percent of their low-income schools. After being required to…

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