This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Black Lives Matter movement and national voices like Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative have placed a spotlight on the grim shortcomings of our criminal justice system—calling for it to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dinadi is a social impact brand that creates employment opportunities for women by hiring and training them to produce high-quality and sustainable knit clothing. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report examines a Wisconsin school district focused on teaching students blue-collar skills to fulfill the demands of the changing workforce. • What can philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More schools are engaging in the entrepreneurial mindset to teach students the critical lessons of innovation and creation to better prepare them for the current workforce. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • Education Dive reports that Woz U (Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak’s online tech education company) is partnering with CareerCircle to reach workers who want to increase their technical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • P&G committed to sourcing $100 million from women-owned businesses in response to Global Citizen’s call for companies to alter their supply chains. • How will this significantly impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Farmer, writing for Governing, explores a new initiative that helps veterans get jobs. It’s the first pay-for-success program tied to veteran programs. • Some say…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CareerWise Colorado is an apprenticeship program for high schoolers that allows them to gain knowledge in specific skills sets, provides them wages, and ensures students have a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Businesses are reporting that they expect more from students when it comes to basic workplace skills such as communicating, thinking critically and being able to collaborate. • Some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report explains how schools in some districts use teacher-leaders — educators who not only lead classrooms, but who also coach colleagues — to improve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Associated Press discusses a new report about job training in California. Many advocates are urging the state’s governor-elect Gavin Newsom to adopt a stronger workforce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has pledged $1 million to train teachers about neuroscience through the expansion of Neuroteach Global, a professional development program for educators. · How…