This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Making Friends With Yourself is an eight-week course hosted by UC San Diego that focuses on three components to help teens with self-compassion: common humanity, mindfulness, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report released from Johns Hopkins University found that only 1,329 high schools in the U.S. (which represent ten percent of traditional high schools) have low graduation rates,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this post, The Thomas B. Fordham Institute urges education reformers to listen to the voices of students when building policies and programs. • In general,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses the importance of brain science when it comes to education initiatives, specifically on knowing how the mind of a child works in different environments.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week, our partners at Schoolhouse Washington released a comprehensive report on the academic outcomes of students experiencing homelessness in Washington state. While this report verifies the immense challenges that homeless students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Stock Market Game, a new online investing game designed to help teach college students financial literacy, is helping today’s youths navigate the financial world and boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive explains how schools are implementing STEM learning into the curriculum by teaming up with local colleges for hands-on activities. • What benefits come from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tara García Mathewson explains how prototype augmented reality glasses allow a teacher to see students progress on a personalized learning assignment in real time. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge interviews three experts about persuasive technology and the potentially harmful effects it could have on the education space. • Experts think that inventors creating persuasive technology need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Revere High School in Massachusetts has teachers implement student-centered learning approaches in the classroom to engage with the diverse student population. • Student-centered learning incorporates out-of-classroom experiences, dynamic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge covers Pamela Cantor’s discussion regarding the various effects of trauma, stress and mental health on educational outcomes and future success. • How can schools support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive examines data from the nonprofit group NWEA that shows that even the lowest income schools can show promise when it comes to student outcomes.…