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    NYC Schools Are Introducing Meatless Mondays to Promote Health and Sustainability

    Global Citizen Mar 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City is adopting a new dietary standard in its public schools by enacting ‘Meatless Mondays’ in an effort to increase students’ health outcomes and…

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    Indiana Sets a Lower Bar for Black Students to Close Racial Gaps

    Chalkbeat Mar 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stephanie Wang reports that Indiana is lowering requirements for black students in order to close the racial equity gap.  • How can states support students of color…

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    The College Admissions Scandal Shows the Myth of U.S. Meritocracy

    Urban Institute Mar 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Elliott and Steven Brown explain how the recent college admissions scandal highlights the myth of the American meritocracy. • How can funders make the education system more equitable? …

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    The Health Value of Schools That Value Diversity

    Futurity Mar 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Eckart-Washington explains how schools that value diversity can improve the health outcomes of students of color.  • How can funders work to help schools support the…

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    Residential Segregation Was Not An Accident

    Smithsonian Mar 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Smithsonian, author Katie Nodjimbadem highlights Richard Rothstein’s argument that residential segregation in cities is the result of state-sanctioned racial discrimination. • What…

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    How Can Colleges Build a Better Future for Work-Study?

    EdSurge Mar 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education offers recommendations on how to improve work-study programs for college students to be more career-ready. • What…

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    How To Infuse SEL Into Core Curriculum Subjects

    Education Dive Mar 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Roger Riddell covers the SXSW EDU 2019 event and what panelists had to say about incorporating social-emotional learning into the core curriculum.  ·…

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    Tax Breaks: A Politically Palatable Way to Reduce Inequality

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Tom Jacobs argues that tax credits are a more politically feasible option than directly provided social services if the…

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    Is Rent Control the Best Affordable Housing Solution?

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Sophie Kasakove discusses whether or not rent control bills are the solution to the affordable housing crisis. • How…

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    In Economics, a Rising Tide only Lifts Yachts

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Tom Jacobs highlights a recent study from University of La Verne researchers which suggests that economic liberalization results in…

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    2018 Teacher Protests Didn’t Close the Gap in School Funding From the Last Decade

    Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Leachman and Eric Figueroa break down school funding data that shows that 2018 teachers protests did increase school funding, but did not bring funding back to pre-2008…

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    Using Mastery-Based Education to Bridge the Equity Gaps

    Education Dive Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Amelia Harper reports that thirty-seven New York City schools have found success when implementing mastery-based education models to bridge the racial equity…

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