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    Why Don’t More Students With Disabilities Go to College?

    The Hechinger Report Mar 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that schools provide students with disabilities post-graduation plans that fall short of students full potential.  • What are the consequences of these unambitious plans for…

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    Symantec Launches Initiative to Help Provide Security and Identity Theft Protection for Foster Youth

    CSR Wire Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Symantec Corp, a cybersecurity company, launched a social initiative that will help protect foster children from identity theft.  • Are there other companies focusing money and skills…

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    Movement Exchange Changes Kids’ Lives Through Power of Dance

    Movement Exchange Mar 28, 2018

    Dance and arts education in general have an amazing ability to allow children to discover their strengths and bring people together. More than just physical movement, dance is a medium…

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    The State of Mass Incarceration in 2018

    Prison Policy Institute Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mass incarceration continues to damage American communities. Since fully understanding an issue is the key first step to policy solutions, the information outlined in this document…

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    More Female Surge Staff Can Improve Conditions for Women in Disaster Response

    Devex International Development Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Having more female surge staff in a disaster-struck area increases services and protections for women during a crisis. • How can organizations recruit and deploy more…

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    The Rohingya Children Trafficked for Sex

    BBC

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Desperation and chaos in refugee camps create ideal conditions for human trafficking. It is now easy for foreigners to find pimps who kidnap and abuse children. …

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    America Shouldn’t Send Endangered Religious Minority Refugees Back to Iran

    Hudson Institute Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There is a credible threat to the health and safety of religious minorities who previously fled Iran that the United States should take into consideration. • How…

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    You Are the System and You Can Change Education

    EdSurge Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing education means changing the way you think about collaboration, parental involvement, and the value of students. • How can education become an agile structure, where it evolves…

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    How Catholic Nuns Brought Education and Female Empowerment to Millions of Kids

    The 74

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Catholic education and particularly nuns helped to advance women, immigrants, and other communities on the fringes of society.  • In the midst of changing education policies and…

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    Next Big Thing in Building Wealth: Asset Risk Pools?

    Aspen Institute Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute discusses the topic of insurance risk pools for assets, considering many families are still struggling to get back on their feet after losing…

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    Post-Parkland School Violence Bills Could Do Harm to Students

    The 74 Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of fear-inspiring events, it is important to take measured and practical steps to prevent similar incidents. It is important to keep all of…

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    The Rebels Project: Columbine Survivor Strives to Help Other Shooting Survivors [Q&A]

    The Atlantic

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rebels Project provides support and understanding to survivors of shootings. The Atlantic talked to one of the co-founders. • How can we change community attitudes and…

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