This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sydney Johnson, writing for EdSurge, gathers a panel to discuss the impact of MOOCs on universities after seven years since being introduced into higher education. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Houston Education Research Consortium found that schools who participated in school-community arts partnerships sponsored by Houston Arts Access Initiative brought positive results for students. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications (ASP), is a a traveling program that brings together up to 80 students, who are treated to intensive lectures and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Martha Burns, neuroscientist and associate professor at Northwestern University, discusses recent advances in educational neuroscience that are helping teachers understand the critical role and impact on students’ cognitive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bekah McNeel reports that schools in Brownsville, Texas, which has a high concentration of poor students, are producing strong results for their students. • How can other schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina A. Samuels unpacks trends revealed in a recent survey about the funding strategies education donors are prioritizing. • Are these shifts positive changes? What gaps remain…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The World Bank developed an open source classroom observation tool that will strengthen teacher instruction in low-and-middle income countries. • How can philanthropists support efforts to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Educators are starting to use podcasting to help even the youngest learners understand the value of storytelling, strengthen writing skills, and develop self-confidence. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Karin Taylor is a philanthropist and the owner of Weisberg Stables, where she runs an equestrian program that helps veterans, disabled youth, and children develop critical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NASA reports that attempts to reconnect with the Opportunity rover are over and recaps some of the rover’s achievements on Mars. • Should donors have a role in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amadou Diallo explains how New York City’s Urban Assembly Maker Academy high school is going beyond access to achieve educational equity. • How can funders work to spread…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors from the Urban Institute unpack what a proposed plan to expand school choice through a nationwide tax credit scholarship. • How can funders help the public…