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    The Importance of Driving Innovation in Homebuilding

    Urban Institute Jul 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Innovation in homebuilding is necessary to address key challenges, but there are many barriers in the way of creating solutions. • How can the private sector…

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    Using the 4 PLC Questions to Personalize Learning

    Getting Smart

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Tom Vander Ark analyzes how applying the four essential questions in professional learning communities can engage students and personalize learning. · How can the 4 PLC questions advance…

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    Strategies for Jobs in Africa in the Digital Age

    Brookings Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • While automation is a challenge to the future of work in Africa, other aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are creating tremendous opportunities for employment. This article…

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    The Future of Palliative Care [Audio]

    GeriPal Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Meier shares her expert insight into the future of palliative care, including her fears for the field.  • How can funders work to ensure that palliative care…

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    Prison Guard is a Dangerous, Low-paying Job. What Are the Consequences of That?

    The Marshall Project Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Neff and Alysia Santo explain that when prisons have trouble finding people to take dangerous, low-paying prison guard jobs gangs can end up in charge. • How can…

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    Schools Taking the Lead for College Students with Learning Disabilities

    The Hechinger Report Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lindsay Jones and Ted Mitchell share how some schools are taking the lead and working to reduce stigma for college students with learning disabilities. • How can funders…

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    First Social Impact Bond in South Africa Succeeds in Addressing Youth Unemployment

    Brookings Jul 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The first social impact bond in South Africa is successfully addressing the issue of youth unemployment throughout the country.  • The author notes that one of…

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    Why Students Need To Job Hunt Before Graduation

    Diverse Education Jul 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diverse Education reports on a study from data research company EAB which shows that students who searched for a job roughly a year before graduating were more…

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    Future Expectations Should Drive Schools to do Better

    The Hechinger Report Jul 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • KnowledgeWorks is an education nonprofit that provides insight into the education landscape for the next ten years. This organization is increasingly worried that schools are not adequately…

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    A Tale of Two Rural Funding Organizations in New England

    Campbell University Jul 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This case study explores the practices of two health conversion organizations working to improve the lives in rural communities in New England.  • How can other foundations…

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    Why America’s Most Elite Universities Are Also the Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

    The 74 Jul 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Skyler Lucci explains why elite universities are often a more affordable option than low-income families believe because the financial aid process is confusing.  • How can funders…

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    Ways that Higher Education Institutions Can Support Adult Learners

    Education Dive Jul 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three critical ways that higher education institutions can provide support systems for adult learners to help them graduate college.  • What are some of…

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