This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Five cities are going to replicate the successful Providence Talks early childhood education program, winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, an innovation competition for cities. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: · In this Getting Smart podcast, Tom Vander Ark talks with Pam Cantor, a leading expert on childhood development, about the effects of stress on youth development…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • No Small Matter is a documentary that showcases early childhood education leaders and educators and how they navigate the hardships within this field. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive provides two strategies from New America to help ease the transition into kindergarten for families and young children. · What strategies does New America suggest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridgespan Group celebrates the five decades that Sesame Street has spent influencing young children across the country. • The reach of Sesame Street has been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ali Miller and Mary Gray recap highlights from the Families at the Center Summit, sharing insights for funders who want to support families. • How can you incorporate these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research has found that a curious nature in children is a factor that stands out from others, and shows that the more curious the child, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson discusses Georgia’s pre-K program, which successfully increased test results in all academic areas for third graders. • How can funders helpt to advance the availability and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Cato Institute, Ryan Bourne discusses the limitations of federally-funded universal childcare programs and the negative effects it would have on youth development. · How does…
Young children with access to high quality early learning are better prepared for kindergarten and for success in life: They are more likely to read earlier, graduate from high school,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For early education to best serve preschoolers, high-quality pre-K programs must incorporate a combination of rigorous learning in a playful, child-focused environment. • New Profit and The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social-emotional learning plays a critical role in youth development. EdSurge provides three tips on how educators can incorporate social-emotional learning into their everyday literacy instruction. ·…