This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As The 74 writes, when teachers work together, they can create better outcomes. By creating schools that encourage teachers to collaborate more openly, students can easily flourish.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cheryl Contee, Josh Hendler, and Julie Menter argue that tech can be part of the solution to the civic engagement problems of our day, but only if it is properly designed,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to surveys, more and older citizens in their 60s and 70s are becoming disengaged with politicians and the political process. • What are the harms in this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a podcast by Getting Smart, Michael Fullan emphasizes how encouraged he is by the global momentum towards adopting deep learning strategies and policies, pushing against standardized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · In an op-ed on Chalkbeat, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addresses the lack of diversity in specialized schools and discusses ways to improve accessibility…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • District attorneys typically build their reputation by being tough on crime, but prosecutor elections in California are making headlines by promoting more nuanced reform in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brent Glass argues that science has been and should continue to be a fundamental component of American democracy. • How can funders best support high-quality scientific research? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • It has been over a year since the Trump Administration pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. Since then, federal efforts to address climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Advocacy work has huge potential for lasting impact, nut only 4% of donations go towards it. Nonprofits can better align and present their advocacy strategies to help encourage…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The UN has reached agreement about changes aimed at realigning around the SDGs. • How can philanthropy work with the UN to achieve the SDGs? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After the tragedy that happened at their school, a group of Parkland students demand change. Fast Company reports how the March For Our Lives organizers are finding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In New York City, students don’t choose the school they attend, the school chooses them based on test scores, attendance and even through interviews. The Hechinger…