This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today’s generation of children is experiencing more childhood trauma than their parents’ generation. They may be in homes with abuse, neglect, drug and alcohol use, mental illness, and domestic violence.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is granting $2.2 million so that schools can redesign their schedules to fit inquiry-based education models. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shalina Chatlani describes how higher education institutes are grappling with the issues of student homelessness and food insecurity on their campuses. • How can philanthropy help identify and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports that three separate research studies found that teachers mentored by particularly effective teachers outperform their peers. • How can philanthropy help identify effective teachers and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Einhorn explains how the University of Michigan is changing the way that teachers are trained to improve teacher retention and student outcomes. • How can philanthropy support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two reports released in June urge the Los Angeles Unified School District to move faster with acquiring and allocating funds intended to help the neediest students, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education researchers Diether Beuermann and C. Kirabo Jackson have provided evidence implying that standardized test scores are not the best way to determine education choices. According…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat interviews new reporter and Chicago Public Schools graduate, Adeshina Emmanuel, on the role of race in public school education and how it shapes education systems. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews Getting Smart’s Tom Vander Ark about his thoughts on where higher education fits in the context of the gig economy and whether or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart relays the messages in Tom Vander Ark’s new book, ‘Better Together: How to Leverage School Networks for Smarter Personalized and Project-Based Learning’. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jason McKenna discusses his personal challenges dealing with education reform and suggests that a focus on curriculum and meaningful interactions between students and teachers will lead…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it will be taking a look into accreditation. According to the Christensen Institute, Diane Auer Jones is leading…