This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nick Chiles explains how AVID is working to close achievement gaps in Atlanta-area schools where students of color need support to overcome barriers. • Is this the most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi breaks down cases involving student safety and unpacks what they mean for school and district liability. • How does the burden of liability shape districts’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Berger Sandelius unpacks three key takeaways from the Every Student Succeeds Act in Washington, D.C. related to special education. • How can funders best use the wealth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Center for Homeless Education, along with other organizations, reports that student homelessness is increasing throughout school districts in the U.S. • What role can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report touches on various programs that help build student resilience, ranging from nonprofits that help kids continue learning during hospital stays to removing language…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard reports that legislators in Oregon and California have introduced bills this month to lower the voting age to 16. • Many young people today seem…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Zein Basravi reports that restrictive laws enacted after the 1979 revolution make it difficult for Iran’s youth to raise their voices and find their way. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy looks at a recent study out of the journal Environmental Research which claims that those who switch from conventional foods to organic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Getting Smart, David Ross explains the importance of SEL competencies and provides readers with a map of how these competencies relate to 21st-century skills. · SEL is gaining…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Public school districts in Massachusetts are starting a series of slam poetry events that help raise student confidence and enhance their writing ability. • How do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi unpacks the changes that were made in the first year after the Parkland shooting, which brought school safety and gun violence to the fore of American…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jay Shambaugh, Ryan Nunn, and Becca Portman explain how policymakers can increase declining labor force participation among women. • How can funders work to develop and implement these suggestions? …