This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent acquisition of American Edmodo by a Chinese company is being seen as some as a data grab intended to inform Chinese interference with the United…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charter School Deserts: High-Poverty Neighborhoods with Limited Educational Options maps out areas in states with charter school laws where poverty and a lack of school choice coincide. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Panel discussions held by the United Negro College Fund focused on the importance of African-American participation in ed reforms to ensure their interests are represented. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Snyder explains that standardized tests are not about how your child is doing in school, but how the population and segments of the population are doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Redwood City School in Silicon Valley encourages students to learn computational skills and interact with different software, as well as work on social-emotional learning skills and problem-solving. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research group affiliated with The Economist Magazine released a study that found the U.S. is behind in preparing students for the digital, automated future workforce. • Would it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Scott Stringer wrote a letter to the school chancellor of New York, Richard Carranza, urging him for more transparency in the Renewal schools program because it is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christensen Institute gives us a roundup of four new reports detailing the results from blended and personalized learning practitioners, showing success in STEM subjects. • Maybe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart discusses technology in education and the level of teacher consensus needed to move forward with certain initiatives. The takeaway: Investment from everyone is needed.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As teacher salaries continue to drop there are steps that policymakers and schools can take to ensure that teachers can afford to make ends meet. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students who drop out of college often face significant debt without reaping the benefits of a degree. Concerningly, colleges focus few resources on retaining and rerolling…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Connie Chung’s story of escaping homelessness through her love of reading reflects statistics that show that literacy is key to leaving poverty behind. • How can philanthropists support…