This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridgespan Group outlines what strategies companies should utilize in order to maximize youth employment and build a talent pipeline. • How can other organizations start creating these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Public education is still far behind and reform needs to happen for it to get better for future students. The author argues that millennials will be the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Educators are coming out with a new tech-enhanced curriculum that is more socially inclusive. St Paul Public Schools in Minnesota is one of the first to adopt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With increased rates of suicide and substance abuse among young people, it’s clear the United States needs more investment in mental health. • How can we reduce stigmas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Financial literacy is now being introduced in K-12 education curriculums through cryptocurrency apps and blending together gamification and finance. • How will this benefit young students looking to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The nonprofit developer of the ACT test is expanding it’s focus to shift be more reflective of social-emotional learning practices and focus on student achievement rather than learner…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lab Rotation is a popular blended learning model that incorporates computer lab use for teacher-facilitated online learning. • What other classroom tools will still be useful as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In Kraig Kitts’ class, failing is part of the learning process. The Lilly Experience for Teachers in STEM, a project by Kitts, is a workshop for teachers for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Cato Institute discusses the relationship between school vouchers and safety based on the results of federal evaluations of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. According to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the efforts to find creative young talent in today’s workforce. It must go beyond traditional means, such as embracing more diverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Judith Burns & Adina Campbell report on a study that found poor children’s social mobility was determined, in part, but the community they were raised in. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Science teacher Nick Provenzano shares advice about building a makerspace where students can build projects and explore their areas of interest. • How can philanthropy help build…