This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Summer melt happens when young people plan to go to college and are accepted but do not end up going due to last minute details that do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Studies show that if gay teenagers join LGBTQ youth organizations or groups, they will stay in high school longer and be less likely to suffer from depression…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • San Francisco State University study found that the graduation rates in ethnic studies majors were higher than nonmajors. Other studies can support these findings by noting that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • On Equal Measure, consultant Altinay Cortes describes the impact of programs to promote greater equity, such as providing support for lower-income people in areas such as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat explains how Chicago’s Berwyn North School District is changing in order to boost early math skills and increase students’ achievements. • Should parents emphasize STEM skills…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Crawfordsville, Indiana is working to improve child care options as an attraction for skilled labor that employers need to drive economic development. • How can philanthropy boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Games for Change Festival hosts social innovators who have created games that promote social impact and engagement with social justice issues. • Why are games a good platform to partner…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart reports on a recent conference where IMS Global Learning Consortium announced the Competency and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) Registry: Basically, this will help more people access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Zimmerman shares how Seth Guiñals-Kupperman is working to engage students in science through hands-on learning. • How can philanthropy help hands-on instruction to reach scale in classrooms in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive explores professional development for teachers and whether it’s doing enough to incorporate curriculum materials. There seems to be a steep learning curve. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A Stanford University study found that third to eighth grade Chicago students were improving their performance faster than the majority of students in the country. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Raymond shares his insights after becoming superintendent of the Sacramento Unified School District. His particular focus is on social emotional learning and teaching with regard…