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    John Legend Teams with New Profit to Help Formerly Incarcerated Entrepreneurs Succeed

    Good Black News Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Good Black News reports that John Legend has teamed up with New Profit and Bank of America to support Unlocked Futures, an accelerator program supporting entrepreneurs that…

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    Bill Gates Just Gave $100 Million to Impoverished US Schools

    Global Citizen Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: •Bill Gates is striving to help educated and healthy children that will lead their communities out of poverty by donating $100 million to the educational system. •How…

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    Hunger and Malnutrition in the World’s Youngest Country

    Global Citizen Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Now in its fifth year, Global Citizen discusses the ongoing conflict occurring in South Sudan and explains how it has lead to hunger and malnutrition for millions…

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    Expanding Latino Potential Through Community Colleges

    The Aspen Institute Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, Juan Salgado, discusses the importance of equal and affordable access to higher education and explains that community colleges provide the unique opportunity…

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    To Fix the Education System We Need Good Jobs

    The Aspen Institute Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains that many Americans need better jobs in order to support their children’s education because the education system relies on families.  • What is the role…

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    Women Economic Empowerment: 3 Actions to Achieve Gender Equality

    Huffington Post Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author relays the three actions that women can take toward economic empowerment: advancing access to finance, awareness-raising campaigns, and changing the narrative of Africa.  • How would…

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    Creating Equity Along the Paths to and Through College

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Goddard Riverside Community Center in New York City helps to address gaps in access to postsecondary education among black and Latino students through support services that…

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    A Little-Known Program is Lifting 9th Grade Performance Everywhere

    The Hechinger Report Sep 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to The Hechinger Report, the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) program targets ninth-grade students during a crucial transition in school by prioritizing strong relationships and putting…

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    Appalachia Partnership Addresses Workforce Challenges

    RAND Sep 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND has led research for a collaborative effort among companies, schools and other influencers in Appalachia to help local workers get adequate training for the 21st…

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    TCS Partners with Discovery Education for Innovation Student Challenge

    My Social Good News Sep 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to MySocialGoodNews, Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with Discovery Education to launch a new competition known as the TCS Discovery Education Ignite Innovation Student Challenge. This competition…

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    School Environment More Important Than Test Scores

    EdSource Sep 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSource discusses the results of a new poll showing that voters in California believe that school environment and safety are much more important than high test…

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    Has NAFTA Harmed Mexicans’ Health?

    Harvest Public Media Sep 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Harvest Public Media, author Alyshia Galvez discusses NAFTA from the perspective of Mexico: smallholder farmer were hurt, and overall public health was made…

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