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    Pregnancy Prevention Program For Disadvantaged Teens

    Social Programs That Work Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Social Programs That Work analyzes the work and strategies of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program for economically disadvantaged youths in America.  · How do unintended pregnancies…

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    Does Investing In Preschool Beat The Stock Market?

    NPR Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After addressing the importance of high-quality early childhood programs, Eric Westervelt explains how investing in preschools provides a better overall return than investing in the U.S. stock market.…

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    Rise In US College Completion Rates

    Education Dive Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, US college completion rates at two- and four-year universities has climbed up to 58.3 percent, regardless of…

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    School Nutrition Programs Reduce Student Obesity

    Education Dive Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to research from the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, school nutrition policies and programs are…

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    Middle Schoolers Learn the Awesome Feeling of Giving Back

    St. Louis Public Radio Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This segment from St. Louis Public Radio profiles a middle school in a local district in which students middle schoolers received an assignment to run a charity…

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    Why Do Outsiders Think It’s OK To Tell Teachers What To Do?

    Tes Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tes discusses a so-called crisis of confidence among teachers (specifically in the UK), in which those who aren’t connected to the profession feel free to weigh…

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    Failure to Seal the Financial Aid Deal: Bad for Schools and Students

    The Hechinger Report Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from The Hechinger Report addresses the gaps in equitable financial aid in higher ed and suggests questions that college presidents should ask about their…

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    The Women Working to Improve Girls’ Education

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Dasmine Kennedy, Christina Kwauk, Armene Modi, María Cristina Osorio Vázquez and Adrianna Pita argue that it is necessary to provide girls not only with education, but also with…

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    Reengaging New York City’s Disconnected Youths Through Work

    MDRC Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · MDRC published a report on the results of the Young Adult Internship program and its early effects on New York City’s disconnected youths.   · How are…

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    More Denver Students Qualify For Free Bus Passes

    Chalkbeat Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Melanie Asmar at Chalkbeat, more Denver students will qualify for free bus passes thanks to the Regional Transportation District lowering youth fares. · How will…

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    Who Makes the History Books?

    Aspen Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Samantha Garzillo reports that history books in America are filled primarily with white men. Often, they fail to disclose the immoral and criminal behavior of important figures. …

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    Empowering Rural Women and Girls Through Data

    United Nations Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eleanor Carey makes the case for collecting data as a way to empower rural women and girls by better understanding their situations.  • What barriers exist in…

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