This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings explores a recent sex education program in Uganda, which aims to give girls in the country more agency over their bodies, but cultural norms stand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Tate discusses how one organization is working to overcome a major hurdle in education research: making sure that teachers can access, understand, and use the research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sensory-friendly classrooms are proven to have positive effects on student learning and behavior. • Although some sensory-friendly classes require more funding, there are options for educators to make…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Education Dive, a new text app called “Possip” is helping schools bridge the communication gap with parents by sending out weekly feedback surveys. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute profiles a school in Cleveland where mentorship between faculty and students is a high priority; the impact relies on a network of relationships.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Koby Levin explains how equity data revealed dramatic gaps in access to and enrollment in AP classes in Detroit. • How can funders help increase educational equity?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adeshina Emmanuel explains how different schools are working toward educational equity through special offerings from AP classes to vocational training. • Can “separate but equal” school programs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Hawkins reports that San Antonio’s 78207 neighborhood is using income data to integrate schools. • Will this measure help improve results for all students in the neighborhood?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry reports that only about a third of youth have a mentor to help them figure out their career and life choices, significantly disadvantaging them. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive discusses the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Michael and explains the significant burdens inflicted on Florida’s schools and students. · How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Last week, the Center for American Progress released a report calling for the ban of for-profit online charter schools. This prompted a government investigation of the accountability in virtual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hispanic-serving institutions are growing as more Latino students are attending college. There is a desire from higher education universities to become HSIs, but there is the responsibility of…