This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Youth leaders across five continents recently released an open letter urging businesses and policymakers to address the intertwined issues of food production, climate change, and environmental degradation. The letter calls for global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many of the 20 million children qualifying for free-and-reduced lunches, school is the only place they get to eat. Research shows 60% of low-income students report going to school on an empty stomach,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is well-known that African Americans suffer from higher rates of heart disease than their fellow citizens. There is significant, if not conclusive, evidence that racism-driven stress is a likely factor. Hopeful new research suggests schools can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tukwila, Washington is a working-class suburb just south of Seattle where three-quarters of young people in the city’s schools are low-income and about two-thirds are Black, Hispanic, Asian or multi-racial.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Data is critical to addressing inequities in education. However, too often data is misused, interpreted to fit a particular agenda or misread in ways that perpetuate an inaccurate story. Data that’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Solar panels on school and university rooftops can result in significant energy savings — as much as 75% of a school’s or institution’s current electricity consumption — and improve health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Debbie Lieberman and Tia Anzellotti explain how to address chronic absenteeism through effective data collection by partnering with United Way. • How else can schools use data to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Running a learning pod turned out to be a transformative experience for Samantha. “This is probably the most professionally satisfied I’ve ever been in my entire career,” she said. And…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a nationwide teacher shortage. This is as catastrophic for today’s youth as it is for society’s future success. Not all the issues teachers face can be fixed instantaneously, but…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I often say I would never recommend activism as a career path for anyone. It is truly gruelling, dangerous, and often thankless work. Yet for some of us, there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women who participate in STEM mentorships for girls can expand opportunities in strengthening and diversifying the STEM workforce. • How can donors help increase access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early on, it seemed mentoring could be another casualty of the pandemic, the developmental relationships so many young people depended on for guidance and stability dissipating right when they were…