This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • College Consortium is spearheading a new effort for member schools to share online courses and tuition revenue so that traditionally underfunded programs and courses can sustain…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Johns Hopkins University is creating a new center that will bring together interdisciplinary researchers to find a holistic approach to improving school safety and security. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stony Brook School uses interdisciplinary, project-based learning styles to teach students complex subjects and encourage high-level critical thinking. • This program is successful in keeping students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James Paterson, writing for Education Dive explores the challenges with work-study programs in college and the attempts to address the current issues. • Work-study programs should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eight states recently signed contracts with prison telecom companies to give tablet computers to inmates, but the after analyzing the contracts, Prison Policy Initiative found that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vocational educational opportunities are now entering their way into classrooms as more students take alternative paths to get to college. • How will students benefit from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Shakesprere, writing for Urban Institute, lists five misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships and further explains the reality behind them. • How can donors help spread awareness about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • United Philanthropy Forum discusses the knowledge gap in the foundation sector and how different organizations can share what they’ve learned. • One takeaway is that foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matthew Chingos explains how racial wealth gaps impact students’ borrowing and repayment ability and should be considered in student loan policy. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Objective Zero is a mobile app that helps veterans who are dealing with trauma, PTSD, and high-stress situations by connecting them with other veterans who are trained…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Michael Young explains the interconnected issues of energy sprawl using the example of rural west Texas. • How can funders work to address these issues? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Joseph Kiesecker unpacks the U.S. energy landscape – mapping everything from coal to renewables and explaining the forces that impact the ebb and flow of different…