This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Report discusses the debate around segregation in schools raging among academics, journalists and policy advocates. Recent research conducted in Providence, R.I. shows the troubles that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Across the UK, phones are seen as a tool for bullying and a distraction for students in class. BBC News reports the controversy of phones in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The 74 reports on a recent meeting of the Federal Commission on School Safety and the discussion relating school violence to violent video games and the “24-hour news…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge discusses learning management systems and the benefits they provide for educators. LMS makes professional learning a more affordable and personalized experience and allows teachers to stay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Children Nature Network interview David Conover, director of “Behold the Earth” and his approach for the film that focuses on childhood environmentalism and the intersection between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Military children are put at a disadvantage when it comes to education—they are constantly forced to relocate with their parents and have to adjust to as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Classical education is different than you think. In the modern world, a classics education can provide students with a roadmap to learn and grow. Dana Weeks explains…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation published a report on how prepared children feel for Kindergarten. The report highlights key finding and bright spots surrounding preparedness as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Virtual Enterprises has developed a career readiness framework for students that identifies the knowledge, skills, and abilities they should develop to meet the demands of employers. Tyler Fugazzie…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a school district strapped for cash, Detroit’s Mumford Academy will close and merge with the larger Mumford High School, reports Chalkbeat. The Academy has shown…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Learning Accelerator hopes to provide better learning experiences by strategically providing more opportunities for diverse learners to thrive in personalized learning classrooms. • How can other schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A recently released report from Education Insights Center suggests that schools in California should have a data system to track information about students as they move from…