This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Chalkbeat interviews a teacher in Detroit who helped her students make a movie about garbage. Through creating the film, students learned about zero-waste lifestyles and how to reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After the tragedy that happened at their school, a group of Parkland students demand change. Fast Company reports how the March For Our Lives organizers are finding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In New York City, students don’t choose the school they attend, the school chooses them based on test scores, attendance and even through interviews. The Hechinger…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In India, private schools are only about 7 to 10 percent of institutions but serve 40 percent of students. Although private schools are typically known for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ever since the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., there has been an increase in requests for ‘active shooter’ coverage. Governing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Schools paving the way for personalized learning share their strategies which include: new teacher roles, collaboration between staff, personalized coaching, and building pipelines for students. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take · BBC News reports that Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the student loan repayment threshold has risen. Around 600,000 students will benefit from this new policy. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Recently, three panelists gathered in San Francisco to discuss college affordability and financial aid. EdSurge provides a recap on the event and the insight the panelists provided…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In 2000, the UN predicted the population in Egypt to reach 96 million in 2026. Although that seemed to be a large number reliant on rapid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Gates Foundation just announced the launch of a new global education strategy with a $68 million budget for the next four years. In an interview…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · School counselors play a vital role in the success of students, but in the 2018 fiscal year budget, the Trump administration proposed deep cuts to student support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Getting Smart discusses the importance of authenticity in learning and proposes 9 ways to make student work authentic in modern society. · How are these 9 proposals…