This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat examines a trio of new studies from North Carolina that shows negative student outcomes in schools with a high teacher turnover rate during the middle…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, countries that have banned all forms of corporal punishment experience much lower numbers of violence and fighting among youths. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mattie Quinn reports that state and local funding has created a dearth of school counselors to help students with their problems. This is crucial as many students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report finding that student engagement strategies are an essential part of school redesign that help promote academic achievement.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More teachers are incorporating multicultural lessons into their curriculum and instruction to increase tolerance for other cultures and fight off xenophobia in schools. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report titled, “Principals Under Pressure,” described the six ways that school principals struggle in with their everyday jobs. • What can educators and the neighboring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • Chalkbeat reports on New York’s Board of Regents, who will be discussing past priorities and proposing tweaks and additions, as well as funding requests from all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 highlights a new report that shows how one-quarter of good jobs (those that pay at least $35,000 for workers ages 25 to 44) are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • When discussing the future of the workforce and automation, The Hechinger Report explains why more vocational training will pay off for students in high school now. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Screen-Free Week encourages kids to detach from technology and instead spend time outside, participate in family activities, or build on other interests. • Research shows that excessive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Vander Ark and Mary Ryerse argue that the shift to competency-based education can focus on equity to bring about educational improvements for all. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research by Getting Smart – commisioned by XQ Institute – found that competency-based education is experiencing growth which can be helped by concerted efforts to develop new tools. •…