This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the effects of school closures on student academic achievement, finding that usually students need more support systems after attending a school that closes.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Wendy McMahon explains how Venkat Ratnam developed WhizRead, an app that helps struggling students learn how to read through pronunciation and much more. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Amelia Harper at Education Dive touches on the five biggest challenges school districts face with innovation, including scaling and digital equity. · How are districts overcoming these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Brent Orrell talks about a new report from the National Academy of Sciences that highlights the disparities for low-income high school students and STEM education. · What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Getting Smart, Michael Niehoff talks about redefining readiness and how we should measure the preparedness of students. Many suggestions involve college and career readiness, but Niehoff…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sherie Ryder, writing for BBC, discusses both sides of the debate over whether or not students should be able to use smartphones during class. • As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Lauren Barack discusses the importance of explaining to students how each lesson being taught ties into the big picture. Context is key to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a time when learning is becoming more personal and the definition of success is expanding for students, Tom Vander Ark discusses how schools can measure progress. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Among the push for kids to focus on STEM education, instructors stress the value of theatre class for young people to gain various soft skills that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors discuss how to choose the right social and emotional learning programs, the best ways to maximize impact, and how to intervene as needs change. …
Giving Compass’ Take: · This Getting Smart podcast tells the story of Josh Golomb and Hazel Health to emphasize the importance of improving access to healthcare at school to reduce absenteeism. · What are some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Gary A. Bolles talks about the future of higher education and whether entrepreneur programs could potentially replace the traditional college route if higher education…