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    Lessons from 10 Years Running a Poverty Alleviation Organization

    Christensen Institute May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Efosa Ojomo shares three lessons learned from 10 years of work at Poverty Stops Here to help others make a bigger impact for poverty alleviation.  • How…

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    Chicago Charter Schools Press School Board for New Facilities and Funding

    Chalkbeat May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent school board meeting for districts in Chicago brought up the controversy over equitable funding for charter and district schools.  • Where can education leaders…

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    A Change in Philanthropic Practice Could Be What You’re Missing

    Exponent Philanthropy May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andy Carroll, writing for Exponent Philanthropy, describes a story of a family foundation founder who decided to change direction in funding early education and health services.  •…

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    Millions of Low-Income College Students Are Going Hungry

    The New Food Economy May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Even though millions of college students qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The New Food Economy reports that they are going hungry because of the…

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    The Worst Federal Student-Loan Program

    Cato Institute May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Neal McCluskey and Diego Zuluaga at Cato Institute write on what they believe to be the worst federal student-loan program in American in the wake of outstanding college and…

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    The Push for School Choice in 2019

    Education Dive May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi reports on different actors working to advance school choice locally and nationally in April 2019. • How can funders help to clarify the costs and…

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    Proficiency-based Learning in Maine: What Went Wrong?

    The Hechinger Report May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Field reports that the disastrous rollout of proficiency-based learning in Maine divided students and teachers.  • How do cna funders help to develop smooth education reform…

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    Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose?

    The 74 May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Democracy Prep is a network of schools that instills civics education lessons into the curriculum so that students can understand the significance of being an active,…

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    Childhood Trauma Is More Common Than You Think

    RAND May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at RAND Corporation created a childhood trauma program that collaborated with schools to provide support for students, called the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in…

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    Adult Students Have Moved Into the Mainstream [Audio]

    EdSurge May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, discusses how colleges can better serve adult students.  • Which colleges have…

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    What Does Montessori Mean in the Age of School Choice?

    Chalkbeat May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Matt Barnum, writing for Chalkbeat, interviews Mira Debs, Director of Yale’s education studies program, about how Montessori schools fit within the movement of school choice.  • Debs discusses…

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    US 8th-graders Show Growth in Tech and Engineering Skills

    Education Dive May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the latest Technology and Engineering Literacy Report Card,  eighth graders in the U.S. are getting better at applying their knowledge of technology and engineering. …

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