This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on a recent conference attended by early-childhood education entrepreneurs, funders and researchers that focused on the need for more resources in the field. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · As more discussions surface about the systems that allow the rich to get richer and leading to more inequality, the author identifies the Bezos Day One Fund…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Christina Veiga at Chalkbeat discusses New York City’s expansion of free pre-K for 4-year-olds and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans to extend programs for even younger children. Although this is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NPR reports on recent research that shows the benefits of early learning and preschool on education outcomes, specifically among children from low-income households. • How can…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Janet Froetscher and Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. discuss how science and philanthropy can work together to understand and promote early childhood development. • How can your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that preschoolers exposed to the arts have higher academic achievement patterns than ones that do not participate in arts education programs. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Linda Jacobson at Education Dive discusses the importance of preschool and early childhood education and why it’s important for educators to focus on gaining skills gathering data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project-based learning for all-day kindergarten can improve student behavior and growth. Introducing the planning, implementing and concluding stages of projects helps to expand creative opportunities. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More socioeconomic and racial integration is happening in early childcare programs in New York City due to a funding overhaul. • What are the benefits of diversity in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on Santa Cruz’s First 5 organization, which has worked to spread evidence-based home visiting programs to reduce child malnutrition — with strong results. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • Katharine B. Stevens discusses the Elementary Education and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 (as the Every Student Succeeds Act) bipartisan measure, the Preschool Development Grants Birth Through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To close the disadvantage gap in youths, Megan Sim and Julie Belanger at the RAND Corporation explain that schools are looking for evidence about which early years programs actually…