This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anya Hurwitz explains why English learners should be at the heart of early education planning because they have been historically underserved. • How does your school system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Dual Generation partnership, part of the Family-Centered Community Change Initiative, is a consortium of city agencies and social service providers that works on improving early childhood…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge takes a look at the Kennedy Children’s Center, a public special education preschool in New York City, and how they overcame the challenge of finding qualified…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Fast Company, Sesame Street is introducing three new Muppets specifically designed to help displaced children from Syria. The new Muppets, Jad, Basma, and Ma’zooza,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kyle Wagner lays out age-appropriate opportunities to teach students practical skills throughout their education. • How can funders help identify and spread best practices in this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Wings program is a nonprofit organization that teaches students social-emotional skills using after-school programs. • How can donors help expand these partnerships between nonprofits and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The OHS, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and AASA, The School Superintendents Association recently agreed that K-12 leaders should collaborate with early education providers to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Schilder discusses how childcare providers using federal funds can best collaborate to serve low-income working families. • How can funders help to connect childcare providers to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cindy Cisneros at The Hechinger Report discusses how breakdowns in child care arrangements may cost U.S. businesses billions annually in employee absences. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for CityLab, Kendra Hurley explains how universal pre-K has unintentionally driven up the cost of childcare by limiting the availability of affordable programs. · How has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cassie Walker Burke at Chalkbeat discusses the recent closures of early childhood centers in Chicago and other parts of Illinois, and how the state may need to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Larry Jensen discusses how apprenticeships in early childhood education could improve the quality of teachers and offer financial security. • Why are highly educated early childhood educators critical…