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    Kenya is Set to Open a $100 Million Antiretroviral Factory in a Huge Step Against HIV/AIDS

    Global Citizen Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A $100 million antiretroviral (ARV) factory is set to open later this year in Kenya in an effort to stop the HIV epidemic in Africa.  • Kenya has…

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    College Students Could Get More from Work-study Jobs

    Brookings Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre M. Perry argues that students could get more about work-study programs – including career preparation and polish.  • How can funders help to make work-study more…

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    Why Philanthropy Should Engage in Census 2020

    Southern California Grantmakers Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern California Grantmakers shares how philanthropists can get involved in the 2020 census to ensure an accurate count that improves equity in the distribution of government funds. • How…

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    Development Co-operation Report 2018: Poverty

    OECD iLibrary Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Geoffrey Gertz and Homi Kharas highlight gaps in co-operative efforts to end global poverty that leave vulnerable groups behind based on 2018 data.  • How can funders…

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    Should Work-study Jobs Prepare Students for Careers

    The Hechinger Report Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Delece Smith-Barrow explains that a shift in the federal work-study program could take the program from a simple income source to a career preparation strategy.  • Should…

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    This Human Rights Activist Was a Child Bride — But She Won’t Let That Define Her

    Global Citizen Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen tells the story of Samra Zafar, once a child bride turned human rights activist working to further gender equality and empower women and girls around…

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    New Higher-Ed Business Models Millions of Americans Need to Get Better Jobs

    EdSurge Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The author discusses the changing workforce needs as technology advances and the overshadowed need for new business models to create more educational on-ramps to good jobs. ·…

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    Is A Phonics Focus The Key To Unlocking Literacy?

    Education Dive Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Kyle Redford, a 5th grade teacher from the Bay Area, suggests that an approach that decodes words with phonics can benefit every student learning how to read.…

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    After All The Fuss About Getting In, How Do Poor Students Survive On Elite Campuses?

    The Hechinger Report Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Liz Willen discusses Anthony Abraham Jack’s new book detailing the obstacles economically disadvantaged students face on elite campuses and how these institutions can do a better job…

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    Lessons From a Failing Company That All Leaders Can Use

    The Atlantic Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic interviewed Leigh Radford, the Vice President and General Manager of P&G Ventures. She discusses that with the right level of data, support, and passion, nothing is impossible,…

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    What It’s Like to Go Back to School After a Shooting

    The Atlantic Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashley Fetters at The Atlantic reviews Dave Cullen’s new book about the 2018 school shooting massacre in Parkland, Florida where he writes upon the turmoils and challenges…

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    The Truth About Black Unemployment in America

    The Guardian Apr 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian examines the numbers for African American unemployment, specifically in areas such as Kansas City, in which the economic recovery from the recession has not…

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