This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two groups of students, undocumented and student-parents with additional financial needs, are still lacking sufficient funds after school closures due to COVID-19. • In what ways…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A fact sheet at Migration Policy Institute covers the underutilization of immigrants with health degrees in health care positions despite increased need during COVID-19. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Mader reports on how mothers are sacrificing much of their livelihoods in the wild scramble to address their child’s education in the confusion of COVID.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge’s Caitlin Krause urges teachers to embrace vulnerability as an opportunity for strength and compassion during the uncertainty of school reopenings. • How can funders ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Rainey Marquez describes how the pandemic has revealed and increased persistent learning gaps for kids of color. • How does the pandemic expose huge disparities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings’ article about the Birmingham Service Corps demonstrates how urban centers can combine health and economic solutions during coronavirus. • What are you doing to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How Individual Giving Can Reshape America I am a white mother of boys, an educator, and perpetual learner. I seek to cultivate love, growth, and thoughtfulness in all that I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hilary Brueck explains how students in at least nine areas across the United States are being exposed to lead in their water at school and shares what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Science Philanthropy Alliance hosted a panel with two prominent science philanthropists who gave their advice on funding for research. The biggest takeaway: Start small. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new report from Future Ready Schools, 16.9 million U.S. students (or about 8.4 million households) continue to lack home internet access. • How can donors help schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Local governments should establish digital equity offices that can help address the challenges brought on by digital divides. • What resources do local governments need to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allison Anderson and Jessica Brandt explain that teacher training programs and mechanisms that support refugee integration into schools are both examples of how we can increase access…