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    1 in 3 Students With Debt Drop Out of School [Audio]

    Hechinger Report Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, across the country, almost a third of college students took out loans but did not finish their degree.…

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    5 Ideas To Help Denver Students With Transportation To Schools

    Chalkbeat Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The biggest critique of Denver Public Schools system is that it could do more to improve student transportation. • How will collaborative efforts help the schools…

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    Students Need to Arrive At College Better Prepared

    EdSource Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Although more students in California high schools are passing standardized tests, many are still woefully unprepared for college. •  How can high schools incorporate courses or…

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    Digital Media’s Misinformation Problem Can be an Opportunity for Teaching

    EdSurge Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Senior director for Teaching and Learning With Technology at Penn State explains how its programs encourage students to consume and interpret information from digital media sources accurately…

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    Why True Equity in Learning Depends on Proactive, not Reactive, Design

    Christensen Institute Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • To adequately prioritize equity in a personalized learning curriculum, the design planning has to be proactively seeking opportunities for diversity and inclusion at different stages.  • Why…

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    We Need Data to Achieve Equity in Education

    fhi360 Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Data on educational programs is lacking, and this gap will make it more challenging to create equity in the education system because we do not have evidence that…

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    The First Female Student at MIT Fought for Food Safety

    Smithsonian Magazine Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Smithsonian magazine article profiles Ellen Swallow Richards, the first female student at MIT, who started an all-women chemistry lab and advocated for consumer protections in…

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    How to Make STEM More Inclusive

    Futurity Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cailin Riley-Missouri shares strategies for creating more inclusive STEM spaces to encourage marginalized communities, particularly women of color.  • How can funders work to create inclusive STEM practices…

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    Engaging the Custodians of Tradition to Help Maasai Girls’ Education

    Brookings Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Damaris Seleina Parsitau discusses the importance of engaging custodians of tradition to improve girls’ education to ensure long-term progress and prevent backlash.  • How can funders work…

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    The Greatest Enemy of Creativity in Schools isn’t Testing but Time

    EdSurge Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Teaching students to be creative seems to be one of the more difficult tasks for schools, however the importance of creativity is not only vital to…

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    Neighborhood Support Boosts Middle School Grades

    Futurity Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that neighborhoods that have more resources to support kids living in them lead to higher academic achievement.  • What is the role of schools in ‘neighborhood…

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    New Research Shows Benefits of Mindfulness Education

    The Educator Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doctors from Western Sydney University address the gap in social and emotional skills for kids by utilizing adventure therapy approaches that combine indoor and outdoor activities which promote…

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