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    All the Ways Recycling Is Broken—And How to Fix Them

    Fast Company Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters at Fast Company writes on how recycling collection, sorting, processing, design, and end markets each have their own areas that must be improved in…

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    What Money Can Do in Prison

    The Marshall Project Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Morgan Godvin explains that advantages that money can provide in prison, highlighting the ways in which the poor are disadvantaged in the system and when they get…

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    Bone Marrow Transplant: Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jake Siegel explains why bone marrow transplant patients need to be aware of the risks of developing new cancer after large doses of radiation.  • How can…

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    Cancer Patients and Blood Clots

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Mapes explains how cancer can increase the likelihood of dangerous blood clots, putting cancer patients at risk. • How can funders help cancer patients understand the…

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    School District Secessions Are Accelerating. Why Does it Matter?

    The 74 Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber reports that school district secessions are accelerating around the United States, creating increasingly segregated districts. • How can funders help to increase equity between…

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    11 Colleges Sharing Data Using Predictive Analytics

    Education Dive Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James Paterson shares how 11 schools used predictive analytics to improve their data sharing program in different ways.  • How could predictive analytics improve data sharing in…

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    A New Vision for Corporate Community Engagement in the Digital Age

    VolunteerMatch Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Greg Baldwin, writing for VolunteerMatch, explains the intricacies of what he calls the “engagement gap,” a problem that occurs when corporate volunteer programs have to align…

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    How Pre-k Can Help Students Even When They Don’t Attend

    Chalkbeat Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that after expanding access to preschool programs in South Carolina, students’ test scores in elementary schools increased.  • Access to high-quality early education has…

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    Early Education Should Adopt These Ideas From Montessori Schools

    The Hechinger Report Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Larry Walker, writing for The Hechinger Report, discusses why early education administrators should adopt successful ideas from Montessori schools that enhance early education and literacy.  •…

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    In Military Prison I Learned The True Meaning of Service

    The Marshall Project Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ken Pinkela shares his experience of serving one year at Leavenworth prison, the nation’s main military prison, and lessons he learned about the meaning of service.…

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    5 Ways 5G Will Make Classrooms Smarter

    Getting Smart Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Nocchi, writing for Getting Smart, discusses the five ways that 5G internet will transform classrooms and empower educators.  • Is 5G a realistic goal for all…

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    What Do School Schedules Say About Equity?

    EdSurge Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • It is crucial for educators to use data-driven approaches when designing school schedules because of how they impact equity and student outcomes. • The school used as…

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