This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports how school districts, Head Start and other groups are urging teachers to take precautions when conducting home visits in both rural and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Companies are now offering creative internships that are remote or virtual-based so that adult learners can have the flexibility they need to pursue career opportunities. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ahalya Srikant highlights the nonprofit, NexGeneGirls, that gives girls STEM experience and changing the face of gender equity in life sciences. • How can funders help expand and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allie Gross explores the benefits of public school partnerships with private funders — but advocates warn that philanthropy can’t replace policies that create more equity. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge talks with Marissa Meirow on how voice-enabled technology can help connect people in the education sector and engage those in higher education. • How can teachers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Play-and-Learn Spaces project has brought a new vision of neighborhood libraries called playbraries, that support children’s early development. • What are other ways that communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Seattle Public Schools department is launching a reading program to support black male achievement at critical stages, as well as search for more teachers of color. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bina Lefkovitz and David W. Gordon discuss how California must make it’s public schools safe, inviting places to learn and fix dilapidated buildings. • What support do schools in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban’s Center on Education Data and Policy discussed how to utilize data tools to close gaps in equity within the American education system. • How are education donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pamela Burdman discusses research that shows that college remedial math courses do not help students and disproportionately harm students of color. • Steps have already been taken…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Jimenez discusses the benefits of career and technical education (CTE) and argues that more states should require students to take CTE classes. • How can funders support advocacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports a project called Little Holy One, which utilizes a research-based approach to reduce youth suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. •…