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    Canada Pledges $53 Million to Aid Crisis-Stricken Venezuela

    Global Citizen Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports Canada’s pledge of $53 million to help Venezuela with aid relief such as food supplies, health care, sanitation, and clean water.  • Raising finance…

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    Wall of Razor Wire on Arizona-Mexico Border Sparks Outcry

    The Guardian Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian reports on a new razor wire wall that has been installed on the border of Arizona and Mexico. This wall is causing an uproar…

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    Technology May Change The Entire Food System For Good and Bad

    Food Tank Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank sits down with prominent food and agriculture members to discuss the roles of technology in the food system, the good and the bad of…

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    Choosing the Right Social and Emotional Learning Programs and Practices

    RAND Corporation Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors discuss how to choose the right social and emotional learning programs, the best ways to maximize impact, and how to intervene as needs change. …

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    Improving Access to Healthcare at School to Reduce Absenteeism

    Getting Smart Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This Getting Smart podcast tells the story of Josh Golomb and Hazel Health to emphasize the importance of improving access to healthcare at school to reduce absenteeism.  · What are some…

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    To Draw Low-Income Students, Colleges Advertise Affordability

    Education Dive Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, colleges are beginning to advertise their affordability and easy access to financial aid in order to reach a broader audience and attract more…

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    Could Entrepreneur Programs Someday Replace Colleges?

    EdSurge Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Gary A. Bolles talks about the future of  higher education and whether entrepreneur programs could potentially replace the traditional college route if higher education…

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    Volunteers Can Support Instruction And Improve Student Reading Outcomes

    Education Dive Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Jenny Inman, dean of students at Garton Elementary, explains how her schools have trained volunteers to support teachers’ instructions and improve students’ literacy…

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    Nonprofits Key to Helping Districts Bridge Poverty-Related Achievement Gaps

    Education Dive Feb 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • City Connects is a nonprofit that acts as a liaison for students and school districts by connecting families with community services that help students thrive.  •…

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    A Dark Side of Disaster Philanthropy

    Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine

    Imani Daniel is at the forefront of a herculean effort to help the most vulnerable people on St. Thomas restore normalcy after hurricanes Irma and Maria. She helped launch the…

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    Why People Still Don’t Buy Groceries Online

    The Atlantic Feb 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alana Semuels at The Atlantic talks about why people are still hesitant about online grocery shopping despite purchasing many other items online. • Can we use…

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    Game-based Learning Is Changing How We Teach

    EdSurge Feb 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge talks with Dan White, co-founder and CEO of Filament Games, about how educational games can be used as a helpful tool to grab students’ attention and…

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