This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Threshold is a program aimed at getting nontraditional students – like dropouts – through high school using weekly one-on-one lessons and digital support. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aliyya Swaby reports on the experiences of teachers trying to deal with their own Hurricane Harvey-induced problems while serving their students, working to overcome logistical and emotional issues. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the advancement of technology grows in education trends, we see some teachers embracing technology in the classroom completely, and some who are working in tandem with these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social-emotional learning has proven results to have positive impacts on children’s learning and future endeavors. However, it has not fully been brought into all school curriculums yet as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • ProPublica investigated the number of cases in which young children are being unnecessarily hospitalized because the state can not find a place for them to live, having detrimental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a podcast by Getting Smart, Michael Fullan emphasizes how encouraged he is by the global momentum towards adopting deep learning strategies and policies, pushing against standardized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · In an op-ed on Chalkbeat, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addresses the lack of diversity in specialized schools and discusses ways to improve accessibility…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sheldon Berman has been a superintendent for twenty-five years. He shares various lessons about his experience with social-emotional learning. • How can this list help us find gaps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • MissionU offered a one-year alternative college to students with a unique tuition payment plan. However, after WeWork acquired MissionU, the founder became the new CEO of WeGrow– WeWork’s alternative k-12…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for EdSurge, one professor at The Ohio State University laments that her colleagues in higher education haven’t been partaking in the discussion over open educational…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research shows that low grades at New York City schools resulted in low turnover and attracted more effective educators. • How can philanthropy help support struggling…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff White argues that suburban schools should be taking the same precautions as urban schools to increase school safety. • What are the most effective ways to…