This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Having a high school age son who is involved in choir, theatre and many other musical adventures, I am grateful to have ongoing opportunities to be exposed to new musical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that schools provide students with disabilities post-graduation plans that fall short of students full potential. • What are the consequences of these unambitious plans for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Symantec Corp, a cybersecurity company, launched a social initiative that will help protect foster children from identity theft. • Are there other companies focusing money and skills…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers In the Arts discusses a new study from the Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) which analyzes exclusionary arts funding practices. • Are funders doing enough to…
Dance and arts education in general have an amazing ability to allow children to discover their strengths and bring people together. More than just physical movement, dance is a medium…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing education means changing the way you think about collaboration, parental involvement, and the value of students. • How can education become an agile structure, where it evolves…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Catholic education and particularly nuns helped to advance women, immigrants, and other communities on the fringes of society. • In the midst of changing education policies and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Latin America faces challenges in education and students don’t receive the skills needed for obtaining a job in the future. • What resources are necessary to allow…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students need to be seen as more than just students in order to unlock their full potential as creators, designers, and explorers. • How does your school system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses how communication among different departments in school districts will be vital in helping certain schools survive a rapidly changing landscape. • One success story…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eight years after graduating college, Libby Kane writes for Business Insider about the regrets she had, including not seizing enough opportunities. • It’s worth looking back…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • National, teacher turnover as the result of teacher shortages are a problem. The Teacher Partnership offers professional development to teachers to help them excel at their jobs…