Education

Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that synthetic compounds called “siloxanes” from everyday products like shampoo and motor oil are finding their way into landfills and supercharging the biogas those…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Google began to offer schools a reporting tool that helps them understand the effectiveness of google suite apps in the classroom. • Is your local school…

Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City council recently approved a bill that requires NYC schools to create an integration plan if it doesn’t already have one. • As schools…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Boyles from Illinois writes for Education Dive and argues that when school leaders think of ways to improve tech tools, other districts and everyone collectively will…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Willen covers a new book on ‘rez ball’ and how Native American students do not have the same opportunities available to them to reach college. • How…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Ethicist Deni Elliot recommends avenues for universities assessing whether to accept donations and what to do with funds given by disgraced donors. • How can increasing transparency…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Veiga and Amy Zimmer discuss the positive impact of Brooklyn’s diversity plan to shift demographics in middle schools. • Why is increasing diversity in schools important?…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Tate covers Utah’s new programs making college classes available to early childhood educators, and how two educators are making use of the programs. • How can you…

Here’s what we’re reading: The Power of a Wealthy PTA Author Suzanne Cope explores how parent-teacher associations can wield significant financial power in their communities and often exacerbate inequities in…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Mader at The Hechinger Report writes on a dramatic community-led effort that greatly increased enrollment in high-quality preschools in Cleveland.  • The number of high-quality preschool programs…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Chelsea Waite discusses the launch of the Christensen Institute’s new Canopy project and three school innovation takeaways that may challenge your assumptions. • How can funders help to…

Giving Compass’ Take: • In the 2017-2018 school year, state schools increased grant aid by almost $950 million, and research shows there was also growth in need-based assistance that year as…