This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · California’s Midland School isn’t a regular boarding school—parents pay over $55,000 for their children to spend six weeks without their cellphones in cabins, doing chores and farming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Getting Smart discusses competency-based education and provides a list of tools to help provide an effective CBE. On the list, there are categories for CBE-capable edtech…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory is a great example of programming that engages young people in hands-on learning activities that will help develop new skills, focus attention…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Indiana’s Tindley charter schools have been known for their strict discipline policies and high suspension rates, but that will be changing in the upcoming school year. Tindley CEO…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A recent report shows that more students in New York City schools are reporting bullying, raising skepticism of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s discipline reforms. Chalkbeat discusses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · While running for governor of California, Gavin Newsom has been very open about his dyslexia and his trouble reading. If he is elected governor, Newsom hopes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridgespan Group outlines what strategies companies should utilize in order to maximize youth employment and build a talent pipeline. • How can other organizations start creating these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With increased rates of suicide and substance abuse among young people, it’s clear the United States needs more investment in mental health. • How can we reduce stigmas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lab Rotation is a popular blended learning model that incorporates computer lab use for teacher-facilitated online learning. • What other classroom tools will still be useful as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In Kraig Kitts’ class, failing is part of the learning process. The Lilly Experience for Teachers in STEM, a project by Kitts, is a workshop for teachers for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Cato Institute discusses the relationship between school vouchers and safety based on the results of federal evaluations of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. According to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the efforts to find creative young talent in today’s workforce. It must go beyond traditional means, such as embracing more diverse…