This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report released by nonprofit Learning Heroes, there is a disconnect between how parents and teachers measure students’ academic success (through report cards). • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 profiles educators across the US who should be recognized for their successes in their district, or simply for being passionate about improving the lives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adriene Thorne shares how her daughter, the only African-American girl in her class, was impacted by having a teacher who looks like her. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports the results of an analysis of 17 states Every Student Succeeds Act plans to spend school improvement money. • How can funders help states…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry argues that racism impacts housing value, hurting school funding which should make it a priority for charter school advocates. • How can funders work to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author offers recommendations to make college more affordable while students are still in high school. These include researching factors they might not have considered, such as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A campaign called Share Your Learning encourages school districts to publicly share student learning. This can take the form of exhibitions and student-led conferences. • How does project-based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study shows that later school start times create positive trends in behavior and achievement in schools. • The study finds that different start times contributed to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Echelon Insights and the Walton Family Foundation found that privileged millennial parents want to measure their children’s success based on how they compare to their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge profiles a middle school in Virginia where learning looks a lot like playing, incorporating different assessment tools rather than standardized tests. • Could this model…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on a recent conference attended by early-childhood education entrepreneurs, funders and researchers that focused on the need for more resources in the field. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Cantor discusses efforts to fill the “middle skills” gap – unfilled jobs that require more than a high school degree, but less than a four year college…