This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Brookings Institution launched a new initiative focusing on the future of America’s middle class: This discusses how to improve the quality of life and upward mobility,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Silicon Valley schools are working to increase opportunities for low-income students through school programs preparing them for college and high-tech jobs. The Hechinger Report discusses some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic points out that individuals who experience job loss have worsened mental and physical health, and the research shows that immediately getting any job right after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although many cities will not make the cut, Aaron Ren outlines five lessons cities and regions can learn from the search frenzy for Amazon’s second headquarters. • Ren…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · For-profit colleges are gaining at the expense of veterans and vulnerable students. As The Hechinger Report states, predatory colleges are conning vulnerable people into attending their schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A working paper by the UC Berkeley economist Jesse Rothstein builds on the research that education alone won’t necessarily help a child reach the same income level…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat discusses a University of Texas teacher prep program which aims to entice STEM students to enter the profession through an accelerated credentialing timeline. Test scores…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an article at TriplePundit, Chris Jarvis discusses ways we can commit our resources to cultivating the creativity, ingenuity and skillsets of people in order to reach the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As The 74 writes, when teachers work together, they can create better outcomes. By creating schools that encourage teachers to collaborate more openly, students can easily flourish.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • World Resources Institute reports on the need of cities in the global south to embrace the informal workers and support those who ply their own trades,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In 2000, the UN predicted the population in Egypt to reach 96 million in 2026. Although that seemed to be a large number reliant on rapid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · School counselors play a vital role in the success of students, but in the 2018 fiscal year budget, the Trump administration proposed deep cuts to student support…