This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For early education to best serve preschoolers, high-quality pre-K programs must incorporate a combination of rigorous learning in a playful, child-focused environment. • New Profit and The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • School districts can use the concept of improvement science to solve problems and find the best solutions to sustain school initiatives. • The improvement science process…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Marcus reports that only half of Pell Grant recipients at four-year colleges in 2011 graduated within six years. • How can funders help schools support Pell…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper reports that districts are working to address rising student anxiety through a variety of programs. • How can districts in your area meet the mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social-emotional learning plays a critical role in youth development. EdSurge provides three tips on how educators can incorporate social-emotional learning into their everyday literacy instruction. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Jones, writing for EdSource, lists some lessons school districts learned after experiencing the wildfires in California. • In what ways can donors help schools with their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Colorado Education Initiative partnered with Stanford University’s School Retool Fellowship to bring help foster student agency in classroom learning environments. • What are the benefits of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart discusses the importance of learning science in education — while many data-based initiatives that focus on how kids’ minds develop have been implemented across…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by public opinion and data company YouGov found that while many teachers believe computer science education should be required, there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Tom Vander Ark analyzes how applying the four essential questions in professional learning communities can engage students and personalize learning. · How can the 4 PLC questions advance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Instructional coaches can be transformational for teachers in empowering them to advance classroom learning. • How can donors help schools activate and invest in transformational coaches? …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Brookings on early education reveals the importance of playful learning environments and identifies three main characteristics of the playful learning landscape. • What elements…