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    Mortgage Market Design: Lessons From the Great Recession

    Brookings Mar 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Great Recession highlighted underlying regulatory issues within the mortgage system. Better understanding these problems can help us avert future crises. • What goals should regulation seek…

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    There Should Be More Investment In Programs for Underprivileged Kids

    The Hechinger Report Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Underprivileged students, especially students who do not speak English as their first language need more support in our school systems and help from the community that they…

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    805 Undocufund: Provides Relief for Immigrants Excluded from Federal Disaster Aid Programs

    Southern California Grantmakers Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Thomas Fire that struck Ventura and Barbara Counties left immigrant families that lost their homes even more at risk because of their immigration status which excludes them…

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    Whether or Not To Invest In Infrastructure in Myanmar

    Devex Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Investing in Myanmar right now can be controversial considering the human rights abuses that the country has made against the Rohingya people causing them to flee to…

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    Addressing Community College Students’ Housing And Food Insecurity Problems

    My Social Good News Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Community college students face more challenges because of the lack of resources and funding allotted to their schools.  • Struggling with challenges such as food insecurity and…

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    Fighting Gun Violence In America With Bulletproof Science

    Giving Compass Mar 23, 2018

    Meet Garen Wintemute. ER doctor. Researcher. The NRA’s worst nightmare. The 66 year-old spent months healing victims of the deadly Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia right out of medical residency…

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    March 23: This Week’s Must Reads On Youth and Young Adults

    Raikes Foundation Mar 23, 2018

    Parkland kids are changing America. Here are the black teens who helped pave their way. As students across the nation prepare to take to the streets for the March for…

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    Experimental Evidence on an Unconditional Teacher Salary Increase in Indonesia

    Cato Institute Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Indonesia, unconditional teacher salary increase improved teachers’ job satisfaction and overall happiness but did not improve job performance. • Is increased happiness and job satisfaction on its…

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    The Gig Economy Will Change Education as Well as Work

    Devex International Development Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As gig employment expands, individuals will need to embrace continued cycles of learning in order to succeed. Policymakers must regulate and facilitate this process to achieve desired results.…

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    Lawmakers in Puerto Rico Approve Sweeping School Choice Bill

    The 74 Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Puerto Rico has struggled to address their pressing education needs in the wake of Hurricane Maria and will go forward with a school choice model. • How…

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    Equity is Essential to Project Based Learning

    Getting Smart Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Based Learning that is delivered inequitably fails to live up to the potential of the method to produce students prepared for the innovation economy. • How…

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    Liquidity Crises in the Mortgage Market

    Brookings Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Understanding how the mortgage-market crash in the late 2000s happened is crucial for creating regulations that can prevent a similar crisis. • The role played by liquidity…

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