This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This independent evaluation published by MDRC covers the examination of a growth mindset intervention by The National Study of Learning Mindsets. · What is involved in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Leigh Brown shares four ways to ensure that State Longitudinal Data Systems reach their potential to help students and teachers. • How can funders help states to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Less than half of the Class of 2019 in Los Angeles are on track to graduate with grades that qualify them to apply to California colleges.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from EdBuild, an education funding nonprofit, reveals that school district secession is becoming increasingly popular. • How are local communities addressing this issue?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE), panelists explain how to measure whole-child competencies within the framework of social-emotional learning. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Counts, writing for Indiaspora, discusses Indian’s philanthropic complementarity, and how India’s social sector is able to coordinate on different issues. • How can the American social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard conducted a research study on how college students think about ethics and their findings saw a troubling conclusion that students seem to value a troubling…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Even though playing sports on a regular basis can boost physical and mental health, for some serious high-school athletes—sports can be a key contributor to depression and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum unpacks two studies that paint different pictures of teachers unions and explains why it is impossible to definitively characterize teachers unions as good or bad. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND Corporation conducted two studies on restorative justice practices at the middle school level and found only a small negative impact on academic outcomes. However, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Atlantic article reports on how the UK is taking the lead on teaching kids how to deal with feelings of isolation. With mental health among young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Louv at Children & Nature Network interviews Karen Pittman, president, and CEO of the Forum for Youth Investment, a nonprofit that focuses on leadership and youth development. •…