This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Shapiro reports that states handle sex education in a variety of ways. While some states offer comprehensive, evidence-based lessons, other states don’t require medically accurate information…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social Programs That Work analyzes the work and strategies of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program for economically disadvantaged youths in America. · How do unintended pregnancies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After addressing the importance of high-quality early childhood programs, Eric Westervelt explains how investing in preschools provides a better overall return than investing in the U.S. stock market.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to research from the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, school nutrition policies and programs are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · MDRC published a report on the results of the Young Adult Internship program and its early effects on New York City’s disconnected youths. · How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Melanie Asmar at Chalkbeat, more Denver students will qualify for free bus passes thanks to the Regional Transportation District lowering youth fares. · How will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study by the University of Missouri and the University of Virginia, creating a positive school climate for students can help reduce suspensions by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Annie E. Casey Foundation explains how Washington and Wisconsin are using integrated data systems to improve the lives of children in foster care. · How can this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · MDRC News publishes the findings of a two-year study on the effects of the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) on graduation rates in Ohio. · Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A new guide from the Education Commission of the States shows that nineteen states use multiple measures for placement in remedial classes. Education Dive reports that policymakers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ithaca Children’s Garden in upstate New York is innovative in its efforts to engage children with our natural world. The park’s goal is to cultivate the importance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social worker Tina Payne Bryson and psychiatrist Daniel Siegel partner together to explain how parents can encourage the development of empathy in their children. · How…