This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As federal employees and contractors return to work from the government shutdown, the financial and emotional effects are being felt. • The shutdown shed light on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this opinion piece from The Hechinger Report, author Andrew Hanson argues that working-class Americans will continue to fall behind economically unless the post-secondary education system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story, author Rajesh Mirchandani reports on four requests young leaders had at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos. • According to the World…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Getting Smart, author Tom Vander Ark discusses how changes in the economy make it necessary for the education system to evolve. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chatelle Lynch explains how companies can intentionally recruit diverse candidates to fill the tech talent gap that prevents companies from reaching their full potential. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Cox reports that in a factory in Liberia, a primarily female workforce creates clothing to sell and school uniforms to donate. The company is turning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review unpacks the findings of an AVPN report on effectively funding sustainable livelihoods in India. • How can funders use this feedback to shift efforts in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Preston shares strategies that schools and companies are using to prepare students for the workforce in spite of schools’ inability to keep up with jobs that don’t exist…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Superintendents, school board members, and district chief financial officers outline the reasons why teachers salaries are not always a funding priority for school districts. • What is the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author suggests that edtech can help students with career readiness if K12 schools implement online courses early on for younger students to start planning. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC discusses the model of WorkAdvance, a sector-based development program that helps fill middle-skill jobs by providing workforce training for candidates. • How will program models…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More rural communities are pushing their residents to attend college and obtain degrees so that they can stimulate more job growth in a decreasing workforce. • What…