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    Could Teacher Strikes Wind Up Backfiring?

    InsideSources May 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Teachers have been on strike throughout the US due to anger over low salaries and funding cuts for education. InsideSources analyzes these issues and what can…

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    Emerging Technologies: Shifting the Path from Poverty to Prosperity?

    Skoll May 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts discussed the potential benefits and risks of emerging technologies for global development at the Skoll World Forum. • How can philanthropy help to encourage the development of…

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    Discussion of Punishment for Student Drug Use

    BBC News May 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · A recent study reported by BBC News from the National Union of Students shows that two out of every five students are using drugs. · How can…

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    Emmett Carson: The Endgame Begins

    Nonprofit Chronicles May 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The board of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has been considered weak until recently when they put their CEO on paid leave. Nonprofit Chronicles reports that…

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    ‘Sharp Rise’ in Student Mental Illness

    BBC News May 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · BBC News reports that almost five times as many students are disclosing mental health issues to their schools as compared to ten years ago. · What…

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    Trying to Get Inside the Minds of Teenagers

    Getting Smart May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart reviews Sarah-Jayne Blakemore’s book Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain, and assesses how the neurological insight contained therein can be used to…

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    Better Innovation Needed To Improve Global Economic Stability

    Devex International Development May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex discusses how innovation across a broad range of fields — including technology and finance — will be essential in order to improve the outlook for…

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    Transfernation’s New App Seeks to Reduce Food Insecurity in Urban Areas

    Food Tank May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank reports on an app by the nonprofit group Transfernation that can redistribute leftover food from catered events to homeless shelters and soup kitchens, saving…

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    Bringing Free Healthcare to Students

    Medium May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bendle Family Health Services provides free healthcare to students in the Bendle School District helping to improve their health outcomes.  • How can philanthropy best scale free healthcare…

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    Harold Futchtgott-Roth on Promoting Information Technology Growth

    Hudson Institute May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Harold Furchtgott-Roth’s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee emphasizes the importance of clear property rights, light regulation, and competition for progressing information technology in the United States.  • To…

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    Gun-related Injuries and Deaths at Schools in 2018

    The 74 May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the devastating Santa Fe High School news broke on May 18th, The 74 decided to track all gun-related injuries and deaths at schools throughout 2018.…

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    Civic Service: Providing Opportunity for Millions of Young People

    Medium May 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Medium touches on disconnected youths and the pivotal role they play in the future of America. In an attempt to lower future numbers and turn lives…

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