This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • S2S is a student-led and teacher advised program that helps military children transition into new schools seamlessly. • How can edtech executives get involved to create tools or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Recently, ‘flipped instruction’ is becoming a more popular technique in K-12 math classes. Teachers are now sending students home with lecture notes and videos so they can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After recent studies have shown that the use of technology lowers student retention and test scores, school districts across the state of Wisconsin have decided to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on a program in Phoenix’s Arizona Science Center that trains teachers on how to bring more engaging STEM lessons to their classrooms. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this EdSurge post, a language arts teacher describes instituting a “Genius Hour” for students, in which young people can ponder in-depth questions about the subjects…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas and Rebecca Winthrop explain why prioritizing education access and quality in fragile states is essential for the achievement of the SDGs. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The University of Wollongong has received a $500,000 grant to build a new model of early childhood service connection to transform preschools into resource hubs for families. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sheela Nimishakavi explains how the Baltimore Youth Fund – funded by taxes to fight racism and inequality – could teach philanthropists and nonprofits to better serve vulnerable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education administrators need to be constantly working on their professional growth in order to move schools forward sustainably. • How can educators work in collaboration with school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Science Foundation awarded a grant to Drexel University to train 24 STEM teachers in social justice to prepare them to teach in Philadelphia’s urban schools. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The first study of the federal school turnaround plan under former President Obama found that the program was unsuccessful. However, a new report is challenging those findings.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Gates is calling out for higher quality global education initiatives that will be investments in human capital and potentially address broader poverty concerns. •Why does Bill…