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    A Change in Philanthropic Practice Could Be What You’re Missing

    Exponent Philanthropy May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andy Carroll, writing for Exponent Philanthropy, describes a story of a family foundation founder who decided to change direction in funding early education and health services.  •…

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    War on Immigrants Leaves a Million Lives in Limbo

    The Marshall Project May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Yolanda Martinez at provides insight into some of the immigration programs the Trump administration is trying to change and how they affect people.  · What are some of…

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    The Worst Federal Student-Loan Program

    Cato Institute May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Neal McCluskey and Diego Zuluaga at Cato Institute write on what they believe to be the worst federal student-loan program in American in the wake of outstanding college and…

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    The History of the Charter School Movement and the Role of State Governance

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara E. Dahill-Brown shares the history of the charter school movement, highlighting the role of governance to provide context and insight for education reformers.  • How can…

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    Alternative Retirement Planning

    Fast Company

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that various states are creating alternative retirement plans in the form of automatic enrollment IRAs instead of traditional 401(k)s to create more accessible retirement…

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    Proficiency-based Learning in Maine: What Went Wrong?

    The Hechinger Report May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Field reports that the disastrous rollout of proficiency-based learning in Maine divided students and teachers.  • How do cna funders help to develop smooth education reform…

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    Aging With Purpose In America Is Highly Underestimated

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Colby reports that ageism affects the elderly population by assuming that they have low motivation or interest in contributing to this world. Although, according to research,…

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    Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease Is Only the First Step

    RAND Corporation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A RAND Corporation study found that a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would not reach those in need quickly because of insufficient capacity in the U.S. health system.  • How…

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    This Tech Company is Giving Half a Million to Fight Homelessness

    Fast Company May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Okta is a San Fransisco based company that is pledging $500,000 to Tipping Point, a nonprofit that partners with organizations to uplift people out of poverty. …

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    Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose?

    The 74 May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Democracy Prep is a network of schools that instills civics education lessons into the curriculum so that students can understand the significance of being an active,…

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    Childhood Trauma Is More Common Than You Think

    RAND May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at RAND Corporation created a childhood trauma program that collaborated with schools to provide support for students, called the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in…

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    What Does Montessori Mean in the Age of School Choice?

    Chalkbeat May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Matt Barnum, writing for Chalkbeat, interviews Mira Debs, Director of Yale’s education studies program, about how Montessori schools fit within the movement of school choice.  • Debs discusses…

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