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    How to Help Disadvantaged Youth Get High-Quality Jobs

    Brookings Nov 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Brookings identifies interventions that can help disadvantaged youth find high-quality jobs.  • Which of these, or which combination, is most appropriate in your area? …

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    How Schools are Coping with the Growing Homeless Student Population

    Education Dive Nov 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper reports that New York City is hiring community coordinators to help schools cope with their growing homeless student populations.  • Is this enough? How can…

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    Is There a Test Worth Teaching To?

    EdSurge Nov 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Tate explains how Imbellus aims to replace the SAT and ACT by providing a better – but admittedly imperfect – testing system.  • Is better good enough?…

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    Will Free Speech Survive on College Campuses?

    In Defense Of Liberty Blog Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the In Defense Of Liberty Blog, Jonathan Butcher discusses the recent challenges being made to students’ First Amendment rights and the future of free speech and…

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    Educating the Whole Child Through Project-based Learning

    Getting Smart Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author describes the various benefits of project-based learning for students, such as teaching empathy and incorporating service learning.   • What are some challenges implementing PBL? Why is…

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    Youth Development: 5 Ways Teachers Can Nurture Creativity in Students

    Getting Smart Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author suggests five ways that educators can encourage more students to maintain or increase their natural creativity.  • Why is it more difficult to coax out creativity?…

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    Why School Ratings Should Stress Learning Gains and Student Growth

    Education Next Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Minnich, writing for Education Next, argues that schools should evaluate students on growth rather than proficiency standards. Fortunately, the ESSA standards assess growth as well as…

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    Will Community Colleges Solve Education with Mix Match Tech Training?

    Education Dive Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • More innovation and tech employers are offering skills training courses to community colleges so that potential workers can have the credentials to apply for these jobs without…

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    Reaching College Donors and Parents Through Effective Storytelling

    University Business Magazine Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • University Business Magazine has a message for those working in the higher education sector hoping to raise money: The messaging must resonate on a deeper level…

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    Bilingual Ed: Preparing Children For A Multicultural World

    Education Dive Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Education Dive, Florida school leader Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg shares her opinion about the importance of bilingual education and how it helps prepare young students for a…

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    Why Students Should Read Scientific Literature

    Education Dive Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive argues that schools should go beyond rote memorization in STEM-related classes, explaining that science literature is critical to teaching students how to reason. •…

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    Asking Candidates the Right Questions About Public Education

    EdSource Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Jonathan Klein discusses the struggles of students in California’s public schooling system and urges readers to pay close attention to what reform is really needed and what…

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