This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new associate teacher at a Massachusetts charter school shares her experience handling poor student behavior and receives guidance through teacher mentorship. • Teacher mentorship programs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacqueline Renfrow reports that a study has revealed the patients and medical professionals understand social determinants of health differently, creating communication gaps. • How can funders work to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this episode of Hidden Brains, experts discuss the long history of America’s political divide and the benefits and problems associated with it. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Butcher argues that the Community Eligibility Provision for free school lunch is helping too many students and that a more effective program would focus on low-income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper reports that the adolescent suicide rate hits 20-year high, but more research is needed to determine the driving forces behind the increase. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Data breach investigations report from Verizon revealed that the majority of attacks on healthcare data came from inside the organizations, such as abusing privileges or committing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some school districts are surveilling students’ social media accounts and individuals living in the vicinity to monitor potential threats to the school. • Should students have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses prime examples of schools that freshen up their missions to best understand students and encourage community involvement. • How are these tactics improving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Marker, writing for Wise Philanthropy, explains why the decrease in charitable giving seen in the Giving USA report is not a significant concern. • Marker focuses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gifted and talented programs in New York City schools did not achieve intended diversity outcomes, furthering the debate over the representation of students in these programs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Stabilizing those experiencing homelessness, trauma, mental illness and substance use is no small task, but the answer may start with the most basic of human needs: Connection. Current data reminds…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights an inspiration story about a woman and her urban farm who is committed to pulling carbon out of the air and storing it…