This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fourth- and eighth-graders in this country have made little to no progress in reading or math since 2015, according to recently published results from the 2017 National Assessment of Education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study is trying to make the case that low executive function in kindergarten students is a contributing factor to their academic problems. • Are there already…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings examined how much parents pay for daycare and preschool in the US, with the median price around $8,320 per year. • These numbers should be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kids are influenced by what adults do. What kids see, they imitate. As our nation struggles to educate its youth, and in particular, lay its educational foundation with literacy, it’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In honor of Earth Day, we thought it would be a good idea to check in with our friends at The Children & Nature Network, an organization dedicated to creating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • California officials are trying to decide if they should have state-level governing of early education programs in order to prepare their youngest children better for kindergarten. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In Detroit, a program called Wolf Trap, brings in teaching artists to help students enrolled in Head Start programs to utilize arts education to prepare kids for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 discusses the importance of computer science in our education system to prepare students for an “increasingly technology-driven workplace.” • This piece points out the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Babies that watch an adult struggle at a task learn lessons about perseverance and grit. understanding how babies learn and grow is key to building better…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex discusses the lack of attention to pre-primary education when it comes to development funds and urges donors to refocus their efforts. • A study in Mozambique showed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Preschool children from low-income families perform best when they are placed in class with students of all income levels, according to a new study. • This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A Chalkbeat analysis of Colorado school districts found that the state disproportionately suspends black and Hispanic male students more frequently than others. • How can schools provide trainings to work…