This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen discusses a recent effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to contribute an added $1 for every $2 donation on DonorsChoose for school supplies.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Educators offer insight as to three proactive strategies that help to address students who have been through trauma using social-emotional learning techniques. • How can teachers create more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the premise behind the universal design of learning concept which encourages students to be completely involved and engaged in their learning styles and even…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author examines the plight of young Indians as the economic landscape of the country changes. The Reddy Foundation provides key takeaways about young Indians after launching…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The IBM Foundation and the National Center for Learning Disabilities collaborated on a resource package called Teacher Advisor With Watson provides educational and instructional resources for teachers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author recounts the grave misfortunes that South African children have to face every day, from rape and violence, the poor education system, to drowning in open pit latrines. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) helps implement change in schools if necessary. However, some school staff is resistant to change in the classroom. • Since some teachers are resistant…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • KIPP charter school network created partnerships with 90 universities so that the school can track students from KIPP through college and offer supportive services to help them…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Study Hall Educational Foundation created a curriculum specifically to educate young boys living in India about gender justice. • The author explains that trying to educate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart gives a comprehensive guide to microschools, which are really schools-within-schools — a learning program that serves 50 to 150 students on average, and can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brennan McMahon Parton explains how states are supporting data use to achieve their education goals under ESSA. • How can funders support efficient and effective collection, analysis,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cody Christensen and Frederick M. Hess argue that performance-based funding to incentivize higher college graduation rates may do more harm than good. • How can funders help to…