This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that teachers do not receive enough support or guidance when implementing personalized learning initiatives. • The author suggests that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the author, school counselors are stretched thin due to the number of students assigned to them. The average number of students per counselor is 482,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Frederick Hess talks with Jonas Chartock about Leading Educators, a nonprofit advancing teachers’ leadership skills and providing better opportunities for students. · How does teacher leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wired magazine reports on a middle school in San Francisco that cost $54 million to build and equip with top-of-the-line resources, only to be plagued by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive explores some efforts within higher education institutions to utilize blockchain technology, specifically when it comes to academic credentialing. • Blockchain promises ease of use…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The experiences a child goes through when growing up directly impact the way they learn and act. Education Dive touches on the importance of addressing students’ adverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge discusses the rising usage of virtual reality in medical programs and addresses concerns revolving around standalone virtual labs. · What opportunities does virtual reality offer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, more U.S. teens are abstaining from substance abuse during their high school years. Reuters suggests this decline comes from successful efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A group of Detroit students are suing the state of Michigan for their Constitutional right to equal, nondiscriminatory education after being denied access to basic literacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Jayeeta Basu, assistant professor of neuroscience and physiology at New York University, discusses the difficulties for young people (especially women) to pursue careers in science as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Literacy — which, in a more modern definition, encompasses not only reading and writing, but complex language comprehension — is the foundation for future success among all learners. But too many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NPR interviews Suzanne Bouffard, author of the book “The Most Important Year,” about what constitutes an effective pre-K program and how we can support better early…