This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard’s Tom Jacobs reports on new research finding that, after middle schoolers completed a climate change curriculum, their parents became more concerned about the phenomenon. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Edgar Villanueva, vice president at the Schott Foundation for Public Education, discusses how philanthropy can get serious about racial healing in America. • How can this article…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A growing trend amongst colleges and universities is to create more permanent solutions, often in collaboration with local housing authorities and nonprofit partners, to help students…
Giving Compass’ Take: • United Philanthropy Forum shares personal stories of individuals working to advance racial equity. • How can funders best support this work? Who is working to advance racial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cameron Sublett and David Griffith reveal that Los Angeles high school students are unprepared to take jobs in L.A.’s hot job market. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that a study found that high school CTE programs are not providing students with skills that employers need. • How can funders help to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • David Titley explains how the military prepares to fight climate change and what it can mean for civilians. • How can funders learn from the actions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alina Adams argues that New York City should address the gifted education crisis by opening up the program to all students who qualify. • How can funders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Skeem, Nicholas Scurich, and John Monahan explain how risk assessments can increase sentencing disparities and negatively impact judges’ fairness in sentencing. • How can funders work to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sawsan Morrar reports on the contents of California’s controversial sex education guidelines which sparked fierce debate over what is necessary and appropriate. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two Syracuse University experts reveal that female veterans face greater financial difficulties following their service than their male counterparts, and require focused efforts to improve their employment and entrepreneurship…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sandy Baum, Kristin Blagg, and Matthew Chingos propose an alternative student loan repayment scheme that they believe will be more logical and equitable than the current system. • How…