This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part Two of a two-part series on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) examines the impact of advocacy and education campaigns. Read Part One for an overview on ACEs. As World Health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Hawkins, writing for The 74, reports on the turnaround efforts of Dugsi Academy, a school for many Somali refugees, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alia Wong at The Atlantic reports on how women now make up a larger share of educators and teachers than they have in decades. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · According to Chalkbeat, Atlanta’s turnaround efforts for their struggling schools have provided mixed results and uncovered a number of unexpected challenges. · What unexpected issues did…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports that the controversy over admissions into elite high schools may be misplaced as they do not necessarily provide significant improvements over traditional high schools. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Wander explains how AP exam changes including a new registration date and a higher fee will further disadvantage low-income students. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute explains how Miami Dade College is helping students find success after they graduate from the community college. • How can funders help community colleges improve the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tara García Mathewson shares how the dual-language high school, Margarita Muñiz Academy, is producing big results for students, particularly among the growing Hispanic population. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arielle Dreher explains how the idea of the American Dream sets kids up for failure and can rob them of their happiness. Redefining the idea can improve outcomes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aims to increase the number of Black, Latino, and low-income students that can obtain credentials during K-12 education. The Networks for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many schools go beyond blended learning models that only use online learning for education. Julia Freeland Fisher at Christensen Institute describes models that help students forge relationships…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Projects that engage students in STEM curriculum are helpful because they relate real-world activities to computational thinking methods — problem-solving at a high level. • How can…