This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the Connections Academy-supported virtual public schools reaches its 16th anniversary, educators are looking at the trajectory of virtual schools and are making predictions about how they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, the Trump administration plans to limit the length of visas for Chinese students due to concerns of intellectual property theft and espionage. · How do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Texas’ first district-charter special education partnership, built around personalized learning, leads to 41 percent fewer suspensions and statewide interest from educators. • What can other school districts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Schools should devote more time and resources to post-schooling transition plans for students with disabilities as part of their Individualized Education Programs mandated by the state. • Schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite promises of predominantly white colleges to increase faculty diversity, The Hechinger Report reveals that the hiring of nonwhite staff has declined in recent years. · Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive highlights thoughts from longtime educator Peter Greene, who says that the framework for competency-based education (CBE) resembles outcome-based education, a model from the 1990s that didn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard examines a new report that reveals how much the federal government is spending on children and expresses concern over long-term trends. • While policymakers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive cites examples of schools creating project-based learning plans from gardens, which not only gives students rich experiences, but also benefits districts and communities. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the costs of colleges and universities continue to rise, Christensen Institute explores whether the price of tuition really has a strong return on investment. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Crist examines a new study that suggests starting middle school classes at least 37 minutes later in the morning can result in better health and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Mader reports that Head Start centers serve many functions in rural towns where they are often the best or only option for high-quality childcare. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Edward Fergus, a professor at Temple University, offers insight as to how effective social-emotional learning practices are when it comes to discipline. He focuses on how social-emotional learning…