This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Speaking more than one language is a valuable asset, but schools often treat students who are bilingual and speak English as a second language as disadvantaged. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brent Walth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, who is now a professor at the University of Oregon, teaches students about how solutions journalism enhances investigative journalism. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he will accept almost all of NYC’s School Diversity Advisory Group’s recommendations, but with a few caveats. • Some say that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cooperative Nursery School in West Mount Airy is teaching young children how to talk about race at an early age. • The author mentions that this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum, writing for Chalkbeat, discusses both sides of charter school expansion and the impact on school districts. • How is charter school expansion affecting your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report by the New York State Comptroller’s office, many public schools lack up-to-date safety plans, working radios, and correct personnel records. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Frederick Hess at Education Next discusses the kinds of educational reforms that may hold promise for different communities with different dynamics, geographies, and challenges – specifically rural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge goes over 3 ways to support educators and teachers who struggle with teaching writing to their students. • What are some other ways to make writing fun…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stephanie Stephens, Tricia Parker, and Liisa Potts discuss the importance of curriculum-aligned resources to teach reading effectively. • What are the needs of teachers in your communities? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul T. Hill explains why there is confusion and disagreement over the impact of charter schools on students in district schools. He unpacks what we know and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jal Mehta explains how teachers can shift their strategies to facilitate deeper learning in high school students. • What role can funders play in supporting this process?…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation breaks down state trends in child well-being using the most recent data, which they compare with the 1990 version of the same…