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Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
The Aspen Institute Jun 17, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute lays out research that proves the importance of social and emotional learning for academic success and how schools can engage in developing these skills for…
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Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 17, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Dubb explains that philanthropy’s response to growing attacks on immigrants in the United States has been misplaced and insufficient. • How can funders work to fill…
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Combining Opportunity and Obligation to Overcome Student Barriers
MDRC Jun 17, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Mayer shares MDRC’s findings on programs working to improve outcomes for low-income college students. He emphasizes the importance of integrated, long-term programs for success. • How…
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The 74 Jun 17, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • A YouthTruth survey reveals that most students don’t believe that school discipline is fair, black students were least likely to believe that discipline was fair. •…
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Futurity Jun 17, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Airhart reports that new video reveals how T-cells are trained in the thymus, creating an opportunity for further study of these cells. • What role can funders…
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The Marshall Project Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · The Marshall Project takes a look at a Pennsylvania case displaying a nation problem: mentally ill inmates often remain in jail while they wait for a spot…
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Education Dive Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · As policy debate continues on over the future of the federal work-study program, Education Dive explores how some colleges are taking steps to find new kinds…
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Click here for more.Pushing to Help Prisoners Before Their Release
The Marshall Project Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · For the 2,200 inmates set to be released next month under the First Step Act, White House Officials are working to line up job opportunities and housing for each.…
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Getting Smart Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · Tom Vander Ark at Getting Smart explores Beaver Country Day School’s Research and Design Center and takes a look at how the innovation hub was designed to promote student-driven…
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Urban Institute Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by Shena Ashley, Jesse D. Lecy, and Francisco J. Santamarina, studied how political views can have an impact on nonprofit missions. • The authors…
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Education Dive Jun 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Schwartz, writing for Education Dive, discusses the recent edtech investments that are affecting higher education students. • How are these investments changing the landscape of…
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