This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State and local governments are struggling to adapt to the massive unemployment surge resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and the simultaneous need to change how they deliver career services to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our exit strategy from the Covid-19 pandemic relies on investing in research. But finding a vaccine won’t be enough – effective treatments have to be part of the strategy, too.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year, especially young children. It’s also exceptionally dangerous to another at-risk group: pregnant women. Researchers have estimated that 10 to 20 percent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As farms expand into the Amazon rainforest, felled trees and expanding pastures may open the way for new Brazilian exports beyond beef and soybeans, researchers say: pandemic diseases. Changes in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 47 percent of American families are living with hunger, according to a report by No Kid Hungry. For Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas, writing for Brookings, argues that global poverty has worsened due to a lack of political will and international leadership, and not solely because of COVID-19. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article highlighted at The Counter discusses Minnesota’s state legislature which has invested in a unique, heavily utilized Rural Mental Health Outreach program for farmers. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funding to fight HIV among gay and bisexual men and transgender women is a fraction of what it should be, researchers said, with advocates blaming stigma for the shortfall. Gay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A single mom…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hydraulic fracturing has boomed in the U.S. over the past decade, but unless you live near it, you may not realize just how close fracking wells can be to homes…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation lays out a plan to overhaul the U.S. food system to protect workers, the environment, and consumers. • What role can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The field of career and technical education (CTE) has been evolving in recent years. Formerly known as vocational education, high-quality CTE programs are being championed by educators, policymakers, and employers alike, who…