This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julian Vasquez Heilig discusses how the corporate-funded lobby group the American Legislative Exchange Council co-opts grassroots school reform movements. • How can funders help to elevate the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Thomases at The 74 says that what separates good schools from great schools has to do with how adults learn from mistakes and try again. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, creating better citeria when designating students as “gifted” can cut gaps in racial and income representation in advanced programs. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge takes a look at Chicago’s Everyone Can Code program and how it is bringing technical training to underrepresented communities. · What other skills did students learn when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Dian Schaffhauser discusses the best practices to ensure career and technical education programs don’t repeat the same problems of the past and strive towards equity. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive takes a look at the results from this year’s Education Next poll, showing increasing support for school choice and confusion about charter schools. · What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Richard Culatta, who helped lead Rhode Island’s Personalized Learning Initiative in 2016 sheds light on why personalized learning needs technology to succeed.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, a number of college organizations have voiced their support for legislation aiming to reduce food insecurity on campus and expand access to SNAP…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kim Parker analyzes a new survey from the Pew Research Center which shows a greater divide in views on higher education. The survey finds that although Americans generally agree…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports that two schools one mile apart in Chicago merged to successfully reduce segregation. • Can this solution be used to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five topics to consider when having a debate or discussion surrounding the efficacy of personalized learning. • One of the considerations below is that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent poll by Education Next found that both the number of people who support and oppose charter schools has increased. • As more charter school…