This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isaac Stoner calls on institutions to increase transparency around donations to prevent morally questionable donors from buying legitimacy, access, and legacy polishing. • Is it fair and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Witte covers the proposed Maryland $4 billion school funding plan and the controversy over where to find the additional funds. • How can philanthropy help fill the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marcus Winters argues that comparing charter schools’ and district schools’ test scores, as the National Center for Education Statistics did, is not sufficient to determine how the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Zahra Bokhari reviews Maisha T. Winn’s book, Justice on Both Sides: Transforming Education Through Restorative Justice examing her experiences as a teacher and researcher. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sea to Sky schools goes beyond traditional classroom experiences to provide outdoor education that teaches students about wilderness culture. • What can students gain from outdoor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that an increase in the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the US predicts a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More high school and college students are creating edtech apps that are becoming widely successful while still attending school and growing their business. • How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marvin Krislov shares three ways that Pace University is working to recruit and support underrepresented college students. • What are colleges in your area doing to reach…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schoolhouse Washington’s latest in-depth analysis of public school data finds that academic outcomes for students experiencing homelessness continue to lag behind those of their housed peers in all academic measures ranging from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Four studies have found that increased school funding helps low-income students succeed, but work remains to be done to figure out how it should be spent. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Preston explains that educator hesitance, limited scale, and technological limitations make it unlikely that AI will fundamentally transform education. • How can funders help districts and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is hosting a research competition to understand the most effective use of edtech products. • Understanding…