This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Apoorva Mandavilli explains that because no cleanup effort was ever implemented, the environmental impacts of the Bhopal disaster – a major toxic gas leak in 1984 – are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A recently released report from New America shows that English learners with disabilities have a lack of federal support and funding. To better serve these students and their needs, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Futurity reports on new research concluding that students who feel a greater sense of belonging among their family and school community are unlikely to involve themselves…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The 74, Robin Lake discusses the numerous benefits of homeschooling that are driving more parents to adopt this eduction method, including a growing infrastructure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to EdSurge, Education Design Lab will be conducting a two-year study into the effectiveness of “microcredentials”, or soft-skill badges, at securing employment for students from marginalized backgrounds.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · BBC News discusses a new report from the UN showing that progress towards global literacy has been stalled, with Unesco reporting that 30% of adults and 20% of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Independent Sector talks with Bernadette Downey, Associate Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at Share Our Strength, about their advocacy work to end child hunger. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors discuss how advances made in artificial intelligence and automation will have ongoing consequences for America’s working class, limiting employment opportunities and increasing job insecurity. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Bloch from The New Food Economy reports that legislators are wanting to ban foie gras in New York City saying it’s an animal welfare issue,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank talks with Priscilla Asonibare from the groundbreaking Nigerian company, Hello Tractor, about their work in Africa, industry trends, and the potential of the sharing economy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Baltimore Schools’ Mission: Help Students Cope with Trauma Baltimore’s “trauma-sensitive” public lower and middle schools are helping kids work through the everyday effects of witnessing violence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The African Philanthropy Forum draws a distinction between charity and philanthropy, arguing that philanthropy needs to eschew charity to make a positive, lasting impact. • Where…