This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the work of Dr. Dimitri Christakis, whose research focuses on the effects of technology and screen time on children’s social, cognitive and emotional development. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Green Schoolyards America is a nonprofit that aims to increase the number of schools’ participating in the green schoolyard movement which centers on combining environmental education and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Career pathways models are becoming a very popular approach for getting high school students to engage more. MDRC profiles YouthForce NOLA, which provides information on how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper, writing for Education Dive, examines how school leaders can elevate professional development and resources for reading instruction to increase literacy rates among students. • Can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this MENTOR post, Jenny Kopach, executive director and SVP of marketing communications for Science Olympiad, discusses methods of STEM leadership in the workplace and schools.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals early results of a study on mentoring for foster families. The program has already produced benefits for children. • How can your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The story of Shahne Belveal, a NatureBridge educator, highlights the importance of increasing the number of minority professionals in environmental and outdoor education. • Can partnerships with schools help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Keisha Senter shares how the curiosity and ambition that a teacher worked to stifle inspired her pursuit to create a better world. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alan Naiman was known to many as a solitary man who had a deep love for children and helping people. When he died, he left a sum…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation explores recent data that shows how flavored e-cigarettes may be fueling a dangerous increase in tobacco use among teens. • What does this mean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aurora Hills Middle School partnered with School By Design to modify schedules/policies to meet educator needs. The key to its success: including teachers in the redesign process. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This MDRC study uses a student-level random assignment design to assess the effects of a “growth mindset” intervention on the academic performances of ninth-graders. • Implementing…