This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Georgia State, Leading U.S. in Black Graduates, Is Engine of Social Mobility The New York Times explores how Georgia State has transformed itself into one of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The legality of charter schools is once again in question in Washington State, where the Supreme Court is hearing a case about the issue. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Filling a gap often left in sex education, Hugs and Kisses has been shown in Virginia since the mid-1980s to educate children about abuse, including how to recognize and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To promote youth organizing, funders should consider supporting youth leadership and invest in their movements for social change. • Research shows that this type of organizing spawns social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • WeGrow, an elementary school started by WeWork acquires MissionU, aligning themselves to the education sector and furthers the focus on innovating education and career opportunities for students. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge interviews Christine Johns, a Detroit-area superintendent who has integrated technology such as augmented and virtual reality into her schools’ curriculum, with an eye on career…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alana Dunagan argues that extending Title IV funding to alternative credentials may actually hurt the programs it is intended to help. • How can donors best support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Montessori schools and other early learning programs are providing public schools with their materials, curriculum, and guidance so that every student can have access to high quality,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The teacher shortage is increasing across the nation, and it will affect the implementation of successful edtech tools across schools. However, the author suggests a few ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New Markets Venture Partners finally closed its latest fund for Edtech education tools in late April, but plans to invest in recapitalization rounds for education companies. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education reform must take inequality, including racial inequality, to heart in order to create true, sustainable change. • How can philanthropy raise awareness around this issue? Have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts disagree on the effectiveness of multiple-choice tests, and offer different ways for professors to improve their evaluation methods. • How can donors support further research on the…