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    36 Indian Schoolgirls Attacked and Hospitalized After Protesting Sexual Harassment

    The Guardian Oct 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Manoj Chaurasia and Michael Safi report that 36 school girls from Triveniganj were hospitalized by boys and their families wielding bamboo sticks and iron rods beat them for protesting sexual harassment. …

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    Allan Golston Shares Insight on Network Schools and Why Curriculum Matters

    The 74 Media Inc. Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Allan Golston, president of the United States Program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses the shift toward focusing on network schools and the benefits for…

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    Upskill America: Creating Pathways to the Middle-Class

    The Aspen Institute Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The administration is creating an upskilling program that will involve tech innovators, educators, employers, and other stakeholders to help entry-level employees develop skills to move forward in…

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    Measuring Impact in the Fight Against Poverty

    Medium Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Medium post, Tipping Point Senior Director Jamie Austin discusses how nonprofits fighting poverty need better data on sustainable solutions. Short-term fixes won’t cut it.…

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    How a Teacher in Rural Oklahoma Started a Science-Fair Dynasty

    The Atlantic Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • To inspire student interest in STEM education, Deborah Cornelison, a teacher in rural Oklahoma, created a culture of curiosity and hands-on learning to show how science can improve…

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    Insect Farming to Benefit Orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Food Tank

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Max De Faria explains how insect farming can be a sustainable, eco-friendly way to provide low-cost high-protein food to those in need.   • How can similar…

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    How Technology and Data Can Lead to Opportunities

    Urban Institute Oct 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At a recent symposium convened by Capital One in Plano, Texas, researchers and practitioners discussed how local leaders could utilize technology and data to create more opportunities in education, the workplace, and…

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    The Power of Families: From Poverty to Agency to Unity

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Marguerite Casey Foundation works to uphold the power of families living in poverty by tapping into essential networks that will help them thrive.  • How can local…

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    How a Public Montessori School Can Value School Integration, Special Education, and Inclusion

    The 74 Oct 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lexa Rijos and Jamie Roadman share their son’s story of attending a public Montessori school in San Antonio, and the effects that integrated learning has on childhood development. …

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    Does Modern Agriculture Hold the Solution to Poverty and Climate Change?

    TriplePundit Oct 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • With the right tools, modern agriculture could potentially address sustainable development goals and put effort toward climate action.  • What barriers currently stand in the way of advancing…

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    Technological Advancements in the Labor Market

    Urban Institute Oct 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In contrast to common fears that technological advancements will eliminate the need for human workers, Steven Brown and Pamela J. Loprest at Urban Institute explain that the demands…

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    Army Corps to Propose Hurricane Protection Plan for Houston

    The Texas Tribune Oct 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Texas Tribune reports on proposals by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create a natural disaster resiliency plan for coastal areas in the state.…

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