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    How Gun Violence Affects the Economic Health of Communities

    Urban Institute Jun 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from the Urban Institute investigated how gun violence affects the economic health of communities, which varies between cities.  • How can funders help communities address gun…

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    How to Transition From Go-it-Alone Philanthropy to Collective Partnerships

    eJewish Philanthropy Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Employees at AVI CHAI share how the organization transitioned from its go-it-alone philanthropic strategy to reaching out and funding critical partnerships with other donors.  • What…

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    Scholarships and Self-Care: Sending Students to College With a Mental Health Safety Net

    The 74 Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Collegiate Academies, a network of six public charter schools in Louisiana, sent seven graduating classes with scholarships in self-care and mental health supports to college.  •…

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    Charter Schools Employ More Diverse Educators Than Public Schools

    The 74 Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study from Fordham Institute revealed that charter schools employ more diverse educators compared to traditional public schools, making it more likely for students of…

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    Why A Pioneering Green Energy Investor Is Optimistic

    Fast Company Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniel Weiss co-founded the Angeleno Group to fund green energy companies. He’s increasingly optimistic about the future of clean energy and the role he and other investors…

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    The School Shooting America Forgot

    The Atlantic Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic remembers the school shooting that occurred in Santa Fe last year in which 10 people were killed. The press mostly stayed away in this…

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    Study Makes the Case Against HIV Exclusions in Cancer Clinical Trials

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New research revealed that HIV and cancer patients might benefit from the same treatment, making the case for ending HIV exclusions from cancer clinical trials.  •…

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    Three Plants Show Promise for Fighting Infection

    Futurity Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carol Clark reports that three plants used to fight infected wounds in the civil war show promise for fighting infections, leading researchers to identify the key…

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    A Middle-path Fix for Student Loans

    The New York Post Jun 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Akers argues that the solution to the student loan problem is a middle-path: loan forgiveness for those who make income-based repayments for a set number of…

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    The Case For and Against New York City’s Specialized High School Test

    Chalkbeat

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Veiga outlines the arguments for and against New York City’s specialized high school test, leaning on relevant research.  • What is an efficient way to test for…

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    New Study Reveals Helpful Insights Into Advanced Bladder Cancer

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Jun 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington identified molecular characteristics of advanced bladder cancers, which will help direct treatment…

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    Evidence Suggests That School Discipline Reform is Harming Students

    The 74 Jun 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • School discipline reform across the United States has shown that aggressive discipline measures profoundly disrupt students’ academic achievement and other less severe approaches (such as restorative…

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