This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Report discusses competency-based education and how a school in North Dakota is functioning without grade levels. · What problems can arise from competency-based education? ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Raymond describes how he boosted student outcomes during his tenure as Sacramento Public Schools Superintendent by focusing on the students’ needs beyond academia. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports from the National Conference of State Legislatures’ summit in Los Angeles that school turnaround expert Monique Chism emphasized the importance of strategic leadership. • How can philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Apple’s vice-president of education, John Couch, explains the need he sees for schools to truly embrace technology and change. • How can overstretched teachers effectively use technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The John and Arnold Foundation is investing in local education by creating The City Fund, which will target specific cities in the hopes of increasing access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Parents offer advice about how you can become the best advocate for your child if they have a disability. • The author relays information that CPS cut special…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 100Kin10 Milgrom-Elcott funded effort to find 100,000 excellent STEM teachers to join America’s classrooms by 2021 is on track to hit that goal but new issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author shares her work investigating edtech tools that can provide connections for students that are not otherwise there. • The author suggests that the map she is creating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In Europe, young people have access to high quality apprenticeships and job training programs that focus on teaching the skills needed for high demand, high income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Report discusses the advancement of technology in education and how artificial intelligence can provide better information regarding student learning than just test scores. · Will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although numerous higher education reforms have been well-intentioned, EdSurge reports on the McDonaldization of schools resulting from the adoption of business practices that take away the core…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge Fusion conference speaker Dr. Scott McLeod explains that there are 4 big changes in education that make the learning process personalized. · Is personalized learning meeting…