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Global Poverty

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    How Can the U.S. Do a Better Job of Keeping Kids Safe at School?

    RAND Corporation Apr 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • The RAND Corporation compiled research around the use of safety technology to reduce gun violence in schools.   • What are the potential negative effects of introducing more technology…

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    A Rural California School District Restores Preschool for All Based on Data

    EdSource Apr 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Data showed that students who go to preschool come into kindergarten more prepared. This rural district is ensuring that all kids can attend preschool for free.…

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    Support for Families In Poverty Is Crucial For Child Well-Being

    Albuquerque Journal Apr 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for the Albuquerque Journal, Youth Development Inc. CEO Diego Gallegos emphasizes that lifting families out of poverty will have a greater impact on the well-being…

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    Student-Run Program Tackles Food Insecurity

    My Social Good News Apr 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • My Social Good News profiles a student-run program at San Diego State University that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to small stores located in underserved communities and…

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    An End to Lunch Shaming in Schools?

    The New Food Economy Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • When a student is served a different meal from other students in school because they are behind on payments, this practice is known as lunch shaming. Washington…

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    Why Should Poorer Communities Suffer For Lack of Eyeglasses?

    BBC Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Better access to eyeglasses could reduce the number of people who are slipping into poverty due to poor vision and few solutions. • How can we draw more…

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    How Is Poverty Changing Over Various Thresholds?

    Our World In Data Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Our World In Data takes a close look at global poverty, from the extreme end of the spectrum to higher thresholds, and sees that rates have,…

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    Great Teachers Make Every Student Feel Included

    EdSource Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Making students feel included is key to their overall well-being and academic success.  • How can teachers be better empowered to include all of their students?…

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    Can Big Data Change a Wicked School Truancy Problem?

    EdSurge Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Understanding a problem is key to addressing it, and data is the best place to start. • What is the most important data to collect? How…

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    Did an Electronic Format Hurt Kids Scores on the NAEP Test?

    The 74 Apr 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Some evidence suggests that students who took the NCES test may have been handicapped because they were not comfortable with the electronic format.  • Are these…

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    Reconsidering Gender Diversity in Economic Development

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • The term gender-diversity means individuals with a variety of gender expressions that do not necessarily conform to traditional gender norms that people were assigned at birth. Gender-diverse…

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    Teaching Kids Not to Be Scared of Math

    The Hechinger Report Apr 3, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report profiles a teacher in the Bronx named Michael Gallin who is part of a growing number of educators trying to break through mental…

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