This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Chronicle of Social Change, Gabrielle Tilley discusses a new study from Stanford explaining why some low-income parents decide to feed their children fast food: Not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack discusses the importance of developing self-regulation at a young age and explains how project-based learning is helping youths foster core competencies. • How do teachers influence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy discusses the status of youth-driven grantmaking and how more respect is needed for the development of next gen giving. • What are we doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremy Kohomban, Jennifer Rodriguez, and Ron Haskins explain how the opioid crisis is putting additional strain on the foster care system as addicted parents struggle and fail to care for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study last year found correlations between teen girl suicides and their screen time on social media. However, other scholars disagree with its findings and think that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After being banned from communicating with students via social media and text, Chicago teachers are working on finding new strategies to make connections with and boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses how to equip the next generation with the tools they need to deliver on good intentions. It goes beyond the classroom.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat reports on a new original documentary series on YouTube called “Best Shot” that chronicles the journeys of young Newark athletes as they learn life lessons…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to The Hechinger Report, the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) program targets ninth-grade students during a crucial transition in school by prioritizing strong relationships and putting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to MySocialGoodNews, Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with Discovery Education to launch a new competition known as the TCS Discovery Education Ignite Innovation Student Challenge. This competition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSource discusses the results of a new poll showing that voters in California believe that school environment and safety are much more important than high test…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Results from a new Gallup survey of 4,000 parents, teachers, principals and leaders in education show that there is a consensus believing that soft skills are just…