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    Redmond Company Pledges $500M to Affordable Housing

    Governing Magazine Jan 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vernal Coleman and Mike Rosenburg explain Microsoft’s recent pledge of $500 million to promote the development of affordable housing in King County. • The authors indicate that,…

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    The Potential of Gender Equity in Business

    FSG

    Giving Compass’ Take: • FSG highlights the positive impacts of businesses focusing more on gender equity and incorporating more gender perspectives, citing corporations that have been successful with these initiatives.  •  Seeing that…

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    Why the Construction Trades Are a Draw for Gen Z

    Education Dive Jan 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on how the construction industry is proving to be an attractive alternative to college for a generation seeking financial stability and entrepreneurial opportunities. •…

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    Shaming in the Classroom is Not a Useful Tactic

    The Hechinger Report Jan 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Andre Perry at The Hechinger Report talks about the negative effects of shaming in the classroom and explains why the use of negative reinforcement an ineffective approach to…

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    Five Trends to Watch In Community and Economic Development

    Urban Institute Jan 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute identifies some trends in economic development to keep an eye on, including opportunity zones and alternative ownership structures. • How might those who work…

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    Clothing Brands Need to Step Up and Keep Women Safe in Their Factories

    News Deeply

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aruna Kashyap argues that clothing companies that have international factories need to do more to protect the workers in these factories from sexual abuse. • How can brands/companies…

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    How Dangerous is Marijuana, Really?

    The Marshall Project Jan 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Bill Keller talks with Alex Berenson, Keith Humphreys, Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, and Mark A.R. Kleiman about the possible impacts of legalizing marijuana and how it affects the human…

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    Putting the US Teachers’ Strikes in Perspective

    Rebel Jan 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tithi Bhattacharya discusses the Los Angeles teachers’ strike, attempting to put the labor dispute in the context of other strikes from the past year. • The…

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    Hemp Has a Research Problem

    The Atlantic Jan 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leslie Nemo talks about the problems that scientists and farmers are encountering while growing legal hemp.  • How can policies makers, scientists and farmers help one…

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    Why Are the Teachers in Los Angeles Striking?

    The 74 Jan 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Taylor Swaak at The 74 talks about the factors that contributed to the rise of the Los Angeles teacher strike and explains how negotiations with the district…

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    Preparing for Gentrification and School Choice in New York

    Chalkbeat Jan 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the need for policymakers to prepare for how the Amazon move to New York and Virginia will impact schools. • How can donors…

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    Bringing the Arts to Schools Throughout Detroit

    Detroit Free Press Jan 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Superintendent, aims to expand arts programs for students in Detroit schools by partnering with local art institutions in the…

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