This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Save the Children tells the story of Jeremy Stoner, Regional Operations and Humanitarian Response Director at Save the Children, and his work to help the most vulnerable children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • McDonald’s upskilling program is in the form of a new initiative called Youth Opportunity that aims to put individuals on the path toward employment through workforce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum discusses research that indicates that suspensions do harm students academically, although not as much as some had feared. • What are good alternatives to suspensions?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author examines the plight of young Indians as the economic landscape of the country changes. The Reddy Foundation provides key takeaways about young Indians after launching…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lebron James I Promise School is utilizing a whole-family intervention approach that provides extra workforce training development, GED programs, job placement services and a food bank…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Catholic schools, historically known to cater to lower-income families, are on the decline. Here, The Atlantic explains how this decline has made independent education and private schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • States are getting more creative when addressing school truancy issues in an effort to stop criminalizing young people and offer supportive services as an alternative to the juvenile…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In contrast to previous reports, Chalkbeat explains that a new study conducted during the No Child Left Behind era has shown that pressuring schools to raise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author provides information about six influential African youth activists that are fighting injustices and stigmas that directly affect young people living in Africa. • Many of these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, schools are beginning to establish new school sports programs to engage more students in fitness and physical activity. Traditional sports like football…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Week, Matthew Gaydos and Kurt Dean Squire explain how the popular video game Fortnite can be used as an engaging learning tool to teach…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Schools often don’t prepare students for what’s to come after graduation. Here, Chalkbeat talks with Sharon Collins, educator at New Heights Academy Charter School in Harlem, about…