This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Special veteran courts can be helpful for individuals who have served in the military that are charged with misdemeanor crimes due to post-traumatic stress disorder or drug and alcohol…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lack of collaboration and school funding mechanisms are leaving California students without proper mental health services that address their needs. • The author mentions that the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report released by GLSEN found that mental health counselors in schools feel they play a strong role in advocating for LGBTQ students, but the majority…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Novak Djokovic, tennis superstar, is also a funder for early childhood development research at Harvard University where scientists are studying ways to improve children’s lives. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sean Arnold, writing for EdSurge, discusses how utilizing the computer game Minecraft is a successful way for his students with autism to engage with design thinking principles. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber discusses recent research that reveals most states have inadequate policies surrounding trauma interventions for students. • How can funders help states to build effective trauma policies for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The American Psychological Association (APA) has released a new report that discusses how ‘masculinity identity’ is linked to homophobia and misogyny, amongst other things. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report writes that allowing kids and students to share their experiences with one another and harness a supportive environment will improve emotional and mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mental health consultants can help teachers with their students by offering guidance and support in proactively responding to children’s needs. • How will supporting teachers in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Education Next post, executive editor Frederick Hess offers support for the general concept of social and emotional learning (SEL), but discusses reservations about executing it well.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This MENTOR paper examines ways that mentors can help support young people who have experienced trauma in their personal lives or their environment. • Among the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Culinary leader, Paula Wolfert, was diagnosed with dementia five years ago and has since then undergone a self-developed treatment regimen, putting food at the center of…