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    Supporting American Muslim Communities

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jul 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kalia Abiade explains how Pillars Fund supports institutional capacity to make an impact on American Muslim communities. • What unique challenges do American Muslim communities face?  • Read…

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    Parkland’s County Votes to Hire Armed Guards for Schools

    Governing Magazine Jul 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Colleen Wright reports that the Broward County School Board voted to hire armed guards in order to comply with a new state law, but they added caveats…

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    Big Picture Learning: Providing High-School Students Real-World Experiences

    Getting Smart Jul 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Gohl explains how Big Picture Learning engages students in real-world opportunities tailored to their interests to help them develop their passions. • How can traditional schools…

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    New York Teachers Contemplate Life After Janus

    Chalkbeat Jul 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • After the Janus v. AFSCME decision by the Supreme Court, teachers in New York offer their opinions on paying union dues now that it cannot be legally required.  •…

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    How Can Immigrant Scientists Give Back to Their Homelands?

    Devex International Development Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses how immigrant scientists from India can help their home country by speaking at conferences whenever they visit because sharing knowledge is an important…

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    Syria: Caring For Mental Health Under The Bombs

    News Deeply Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for News Deeply, a psychosocial community health worker in Syria discusses the mental health crisis that has affected his family and the community during the region’s…

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    Another Hurdle For Former Inmates: Their Teeth

    The Marshall Project Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Marshall Project explores an often-overlooked issues for formerly incarcerated people trying to start new lives: Severe dental problems, made worse by poor care in prison,…

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    Survey Shows Distressing Responses Related to LGBTQ Youth and Safety

    Human Rights Campaign Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the University of Connecticut surveyed more than 12,0000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation and found some jarring responses about their feelings…

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    Personalizing Education for Everyone

    The Aspen Institute Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Aspen Institute interviews Sal Khan about Khan Academy, an online education platform that allows children to learn at their own pace. Khan explains that this tool benefits both…

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    Five Things You Should Know About the People Watching Your Children

    The Hechinger Report Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Reports looks to derail the widespread misconception in America that child care work is solely for women and adds no value to society. The…

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    How Behavioral Change is Key to Improving Nutritional Outcomes

    News Deeply Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · SPRING, a multi-sectoral nutrition project for the United States Agency for International Development, is taking a different approach to poor nutrition—behavioral change. SPRING explains that poor nutrition…

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    Big Food Advertising Needs to do Better for Our Children

    Food Tank Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Food Tank publishes an excerpt from Nourished Planet: Sustainability in the Global Food System that discusses the heavy, negative influence food advertisements have on children. By displaying these ads…

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