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    How to Support Children’s Development and Learning at Home

    Brookings Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Developmental psychologist, Helen Shwe Hadani, shares tips from her research on how parents can best support their children’s’ development as more schools close due to coronavirus. •…

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    Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Global Action Required

    End FGM European Network | U.S. End FGM/C Network | Equality Now Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • End FGM European Network, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Equality Now provide information about the state of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and policy recommendations to end the practice. …

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    Foster Care System Needs Solutions for Placement Issues

    AEI

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Naomi Schaefer Riley explains that the foster care system needs to explore solutions for kids that are moved around too frequently in multiple foster placements. •…

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    What the AIDS Crisis Can Tell Us about Containing COVID-19

    The Conversation Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laurie Marhoefer reminds readers of the lessons to be learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to containing COVID-19. • What did we do…

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    The Impact of Direct College Admission Policies

    The Hechinger Report Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Charlotte West explains how some states have increased their college-bound population with a direct college admission policy that accepts students without an application process. • What…

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    Restorative Learning Can Help Reintegrate Disciplined Students

    Education Dive Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • School programs that incorporate restorative learning practices can help re-integrate students that are disciplined continuously and curb suspension rates.  • What aspects of restorative learning practices…

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    Shopping Angels Are Helping Deliver Groceries to High-risk Populations

    Global Citizen Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Nevada, a college student launched “Shopping Angels,” an initiative where volunteers deliver groceries to individuals who are at higher risk for contracting coronavirus.  • How…

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    Expanding Dialogues for Food Justice and Access During COVID-19

    Food Tank Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Nierenberg highlights the existing programs that chefs and food advocates are doing around the U.S. to help people in need during COVID-19. Additionally, Food Tank…

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    Students Need Personal Attention

    EdSurge

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather Stinnett explains how she came to understand that all students – regardless of ability – need personal attention from teachers in order to fulfill their…

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    Addressing Economic Challenges in India By Strengthening Social Cohesion

    RAND Corporation Mar 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors at RAND Corporation explore the economic and social solutions to India’s current and ongoing economic challenges. • How can India’s donors help strengthen social cohesion…

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    Lessons From Tech Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

    Forbes Mar 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are 11 lessons and legacies that Bill Gates is leaving behind as he steps down from Microsoft to focus on his philanthropic pursuits.  • What…

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    Why Isn’t Philanthropy Investing in Urban Slums in India?

    India Development Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Legality, transience, and a drain on public finances have hindered philanthropies from investing in urban slums in India. Shreya Deb shares a roadmap to progress.  •…

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