This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, creating better citeria when designating students as “gifted” can cut gaps in racial and income representation in advanced programs. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge takes a look at Chicago’s Everyone Can Code program and how it is bringing technical training to underrepresented communities. · What other skills did students learn when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Dian Schaffhauser discusses the best practices to ensure career and technical education programs don’t repeat the same problems of the past and strive towards equity. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a way to use nanotech injections to target and kill cancer cells that escaped during surgeries. · How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive takes a look at the results from this year’s Education Next poll, showing increasing support for school choice and confusion about charter schools. · What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Gavrielle Jacobovitz at HuffPost takes a look at the new “public charge” rule and how it would make applying for green cards or earning a visa more difficult. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, a number of college organizations have voiced their support for legislation aiming to reduce food insecurity on campus and expand access to SNAP…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This brief from Doris Meissner at Migration Policy Institute analyzes U.S. immigration policies, their impacts, and what forces shape immigration in America. · What factors should influence immigration…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kim Parker analyzes a new survey from the Pew Research Center which shows a greater divide in views on higher education. The survey finds that although Americans generally agree…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports that two schools one mile apart in Chicago merged to successfully reduce segregation. • Can this solution be used to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nat Kendall-Taylor and Nicky Hawkins share strategies for building public support for prevention-based policies. • How can funders best use these strategies? Which prevention policies could you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Basil Sadiq, writing for VolunteerMatch, explains how volunteers should prepare when interviewing with service organizations. • How can volunteers find opportunities to interview? What are the…