This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Anita Krishnamurthi at Wellcome addresses inequity in traditional STEM education and what needs to be done to tackle the barriers limiting inclusion. · What factors have contributed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Adele Peters at Fast Company highlights the demands made by youth climate activists for an upcoming strike on Sept. 20. · Where does support of youth organizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Keishia Ashe and Tiffany St. Bernard are the founders of ManyMentors, an e-mentoring nonprofit that pairs tech professionals with young people looking to break into the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Claudio Sanchez talks with author Alan Blankstein about the unfortunate statistics regarding fatherless children and the effects this has on their education. • How can schools be better…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent scientific research has revealed a way to stabilize MLL, a key protein responsible for the pediatric cancer leukemia. Futurity reports on plans to initiate clinical tests in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, rates of suicide attempts are lower in high schools where students have better connections to their peers and stronger relationships with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at Yale University say that it is possible to change the poor sleep habits of children in preschool and elementary school, and they give 5…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Parker reports that researchers found that teen girls are facing abusive relationships, including sexual abuse and reproductive coercion. • How can further research clarify the extent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Lanchin, policy adviser for children and young people at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, describes how the organization drives youth engagement by collaborating with participants on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Lindsey Burke shares her call for universal school choice because where a student lives should not determine the quality of education he or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Michael J. Petrilli addresses the relationship between students’ socioeconomic status and their academic outcomes, and explains how reducing poverty and improving a child’s home life has a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, the rates of autism in children of racial minorities is increasing and surpassing those of white children. • Researchers say that…