This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate migration is already happening and undernourished people who have few resources and inadequate housing are especially at risk and likely to be displaced as Gulrez Shah Azhar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Marcus reports that only half of Pell Grant recipients at four-year colleges in 2011 graduated within six years. • How can funders help schools support Pell…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving across Communities of Color, is the first to explore philanthropy at the intersection of race and gender.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper reports that districts are working to address rising student anxiety through a variety of programs. • How can districts in your area meet the mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social-emotional learning plays a critical role in youth development. EdSurge provides three tips on how educators can incorporate social-emotional learning into their everyday literacy instruction. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND researchers are working with Pittsburgh city officials to identify social inequality disparities and where there is progress being made to address these issues. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • DC City Council is advancing racial equity in Washington DC by hosting a hearing on the Racial Equity Achieve Results Amendment Act (REAR Act). • The REAR…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Colorado Education Initiative partnered with Stanford University’s School Retool Fellowship to bring help foster student agency in classroom learning environments. • What are the benefits of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart discusses the importance of learning science in education — while many data-based initiatives that focus on how kids’ minds develop have been implemented across…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by public opinion and data company YouGov found that while many teachers believe computer science education should be required, there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Innovation in homebuilding is necessary to address key challenges, but there are many barriers in the way of creating solutions. • How can the private sector…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This case study explores how the Empire Health Foundation is working to address obesity in Spokane, Washington. • How can founders learn from this effort? What are…