This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wired magazine reports on a middle school in San Francisco that cost $54 million to build and equip with top-of-the-line resources, only to be plagued by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The experiences a child goes through when growing up directly impact the way they learn and act. Education Dive touches on the importance of addressing students’ adverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, more U.S. teens are abstaining from substance abuse during their high school years. Reuters suggests this decline comes from successful efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A group of Detroit students are suing the state of Michigan for their Constitutional right to equal, nondiscriminatory education after being denied access to basic literacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Literacy — which, in a more modern definition, encompasses not only reading and writing, but complex language comprehension — is the foundation for future success among all learners. But too many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education researchers Diether Beuermann and C. Kirabo Jackson have provided evidence implying that standardized test scores are not the best way to determine education choices. According…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat reports that KIPP Charter Network is helping Newark’s public schools by leading a training for guidance counselors to assist graduating students choose the right college. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jan Lee describes the gap between what employers are looking to hire and the skills that potential employees have and how organizations are working to close it. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To get the maximum return on investment with edtech tools, Education Dive suggest that schools examine research of the product before purchasing. Knowing what you want…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Common Core State Reading standards have shifted to offering more difficult non-fiction texts and are now assigned based on grade-level rather than reading level, making some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rodney Sampson, CEO and founder of Opportunity Hub, discusses the importance of an education system that focuses on preparing students for the workforce. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • State Street Corporation in Boston launched the Boston Workforce Investment Network (Boston WINs) in 2015 and partnered with various local nonprofits to create a pipeline for high…