This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Louisiana’s TOPS scholarship was intended to support low-income students through college, but because of rising costs of tuition, the scholarships are primarily used by well-off white families. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • School desegregation was never properly achieved in America, and segregation is increasing nationwide. • How can schools become diverse when neighborhoods are not diverse? Can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Inequalities based on school location are apparent in England. Poor students in London perform far better academically than their counterparts in northern and rural England. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Activist Judith Heumann talks about the progress that has been made for disabled people’s rights — and how there is still a long way to go.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on the surprising success of California’s prison education system, which offers many face-to-face college classes for inmates and re-entry programs, making a transition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic calls attention to the 2017 Renewal Awards, which recognizes grassroots nonprofits in the U.S. that are committed to confronting racial disparity. Winners include Con Mi…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an interview with Devex, Dr. Julian Eaton, the senior health advisor for Christian Blind Mission International Australia, discusses the importance of addressing mental health needs from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat examines Detroit superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s vision to see more schools in the district catering to kids with special needs. Opponents say that segregating such children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Access to water is only lifechanging if it is reliable. Organizations that put wells into areas without clean water supplies only make an impact if they ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nearly half of working single parents in the U.K. live in poverty and that number is expected to increase in the coming years. • How can policies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Schools in England with selective admittance increase privilege gaps and fail to produce better results. • How are students divided into schools in your area? Is there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community schools offering needed services beyond education see academic benefits for students. • How can philanthropy support community services to help schools? What are the most effective methods…