This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Youth United for Action (YU4A) is a new online space via Facebook that connects youth activists and encourages collective impact solutions to problems in their communities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that preschoolers exposed to the arts have higher academic achievement patterns than ones that do not participate in arts education programs. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EmpowerMT is an organization working to dismantle systems of oppression on vulnerable populations, particularly focusing on LGBTQ youth. • Why are programs like these necessary for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amazon’s HQ2 has both benefits for school districts and potential harmful impacts such as overcrowded schools and increased cost of living. • How are cities working…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on how more colleges are adopting the blockchain method to keep track of students’ records, making them more accessible, while protecting privacy. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To encourage, engage and motivate students that learn differently, Education Dive explains how teachers can adopt a discovery-driven blended learning model. · What are some challenges with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • As Education Dive discusses, students in foster care often receive a substandard education because the curriculum can be packed with electives, rather than core courses to help prepare…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive explains that school libraries are being transformed into innovative spaces for students filled with digital resources, which in turn can have benefits for workforce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christensen Institute’s Thomas Arnett discusses an alarming report from TNTP (formerly known as The New Teacher Project) that shows how students feel underprepared for college. Where…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Lauren Barack explains how blended learning tools are helping teachers engage students when teaching civic lessons. · How are schools implementing blended learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · Yana Kunichoff at Chalkbeat reports that a little-publicized hearing to gather input on proposals to open three specialized charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools system was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · The Global Education Technology Summit held in Bejing, China draws thousands of entrepreneurs and education leaders from 34 countries who seek to better understand the dynamic and…