This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Freeland Fisher, writing for the Christensen Institute, discusses successful models that address the generational divide within the education system. • One of the recommendations that Freedman talks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat reports on the charter school network IDEA and its plan for a diverse-by-design model, theorizing that exposing kids to peers from different backgrounds in high…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • TED-Ed interviews two young inventors, Ashton Cofer and Akash Manoj, about what led to their remarkable discoveries, and what we can all learn from the process of innovation.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart shares some lessons from a peer-to-peer teacher “field trip,” in which educators discussed how to integrate formative assessment into different schools. • Takeaways include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Phenicie reports that states’ ESSA school improvement plans vary dramatically – and some are failing to hit key notes such as improved equity. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rob Sentz and Karen Stout explain the crucial role that community colleges’ play in local economies, where the majority of students stay after graduating. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Veiga, Alex Zimmerman, and Reema Amin discuss implications of HQ2 for New York City public schools based on Seattle’s experience as home to Amazon and New Yorks existing education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabel Kubabom reports that women and girls living in Trinidad and Tobago are learning to protect themselves from the pervasive problem of gender-based violence and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive interviewed various superintendents over the past year, and now relays key takeaways from four well-known education officials in the space. • How can education philanthropists understand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • KIPP charter schools around the U.S. are redesigning their school discipline policies to focus more restorative justice practices rather than suspensions. • The charter network is allowing schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the challenges for edtech designer to make education technology products accessible for every type of learner. • How can edtech designers address the issue of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project-based learning for all-day kindergarten can improve student behavior and growth. Introducing the planning, implementing and concluding stages of projects helps to expand creative opportunities. • What are…