This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, talks about how the future of work must be tied into people and equity, rather than focusing solely on technology.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive discusses the mixed result that open-plan schools have on educational outcomes and explains that although there have been some struggles in the process, this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, new research from Boston College shows that comprehensive support for K-5 students can prevent students from dropping out in the future. For students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to LifeZette, a rising concern about society’s’ tech obsession has led to France passing a new law banning the use of cellphones in school. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) will be funding a new program called Rhode2College where high-achieving, low-income Rhode Island students are paid for every step they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In 2017, Britain declared homelessness a national crisis after finding that more than 9,000 young people drifting from sofa to sofa, with no real permanent place to call home. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from Food Tank compiled a list of 118 food-related organizations that are working toward making a more sustainable food system. • How can these organizations share best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although today tobacco picking is done by machine, much of the rest of the production is done by hand. Surprisingly, there has been little attention or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With a decline in the enrollment in teacher education programs and an increase in demand for new teachers, Education Dive explains that school districts are exploring new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To improve both education equity and student success, Education Dive suggests examining schools’ master schedules and focusing on using a student-centered scheduling method. With the help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After the tsunami that swept through parts of Indonesia, aid groups are pushing their way through debris and damaged roads to reach new areas and try…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dennis Thompson at HealthDay discusses new research showing that exposure to household disinfectants at an early age may increase childhood obesity risks due to alterations in gut…