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    How Virtual Reality Can Help Advance City Planning

    The Naked Scientists Sep 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban planners and architects in Europe are utilizing virtual reality technology to help gauge how residents feel about city planning initiatives.  • By addressing the emotions…

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    Saving the Food Supply with Technology and Tradition

    Food Tank Sep 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Nierenberg at Food Tank commends Amanda Little’s book, The Fate of Food, for portraying the value of both technology and tradition in the food supply system.…

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    The Significance Of Corporate Philanthropy

    Medium Sep 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Patrick Reed dives into the importance of corporate philanthropy and the positive effects it has on company culture and morale. · How does corporate philanthropy encourage…

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    How Chicago Public Schools Mishandled Allegations of Student Abuse and Assault

    The 74 Sep 17, 2019

    Warning: The full article contains graphic language related to alleged abuse against students.  Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 highlights key findings from the Department of Education’s investigation into Chicago Public…

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    What Do the Government’s Poverty Numbers Tell Us?

    American Enterprise Institute Sep 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Angela Rachidi calls out five things that the federal government’s poverty numbers can and cannot tell us about poverty in the United States.  • How can private…

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    How Smart Cities Can be Leaders in Sustainability, Blockchain, and the Future Economy

    Causeartist Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant speaks with Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, the Executive Chairman of the PVBLIC Foundation, P3 SmartCity Partners, and the Blockchain Commission for Sustainable Development on…

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    Teenagers Turning the Climate Change Tide

    Surfrider Foundation Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation is celebrating the wave of young climate change activists and their electric energy circulating around the globe. • How can you help improve how…

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    Why Talking and Listening to Your Child is Key to Brain Development

    The Hechinger Report Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report explores a new neuroscience study that shows back-and-forth conversation can enhance brain activity and verbal aptitude in early childhood. • How can donors…

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    Easing The Transition Into Kindergarten

    Education Dive Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive provides two strategies from New America to help ease the transition into kindergarten for families and young children. · What strategies does New America suggest…

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    ‘Connected’ Schools Have Lower Suicide Rates

    Futurity Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Scott Hesel addresses the relationship between lower suicide rates and ‘connected’ schools, concluding that students who feel closer to their peers and adult staff are less likely…

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    Arts Educators Call For More Research On Academic Benefits

    Education Dive Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive relays topics of conversation from day one of the Arts Education Partnership conference, including a call for more research into the academic benefits of arts…

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    Stop Pushing People To Save For Retirement

    AEI Sep 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · AEI’s Andrew G. Biggs explores retirement savings and expands on the negative impact of forcing low-income workers to save more for retirement.  · What are some things Biggs…

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