This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Fu reports that some families are facing consequences for failure to pay their school lunch debt, even if they qualify for free lunch. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In this article from Getting Smart, author Beth Holland discusses new bipartisan legislation proposed in the Senate intended to address the digital divide. · How does the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As community investment gains traction, marginalized populations could benefit because of the democratization of a funding process that lets communities decide where to invest capital. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The San Antonio Independent School District partnered with Mark Larson, who oversees the KIPP charter schools in San Antonio, to share strategies on how best to get low-income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Fry and Anthony Cilluffo report that the increase in undergraduates in the United States over the last two decades has been driven by low-income students and students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Samuel Freije-Rodriguez, Aleksandra Posarac, and Apurva Sanghi share scenarios in which Russia could halve their poverty rate by 2024. • How can funders help countries address poverty…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Farmer explains that the American Dream is not possible for most low-income students in America and that state and local governments can work to change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new analysis from Brookings revealed that 17 percent of all 18 to 24 year-olds are all out of work, or five million young people across the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Lewis explains how the funding gap between public schools and charter schools means the historically underserved populations they serve get less. • The author argues that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Escobar reports that the SAT will include a disadvantage score to highlight the achievements of students who overcame socioeconomic disadvantages. • Can this score adequately…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matthew M. Chingos explains how student loan forgiveness programs can target low-income families in order to best serve the populations in most need. • How can debt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Education Dive story, Ben Unglesbee investigates the tumultuous for-profit college sector, and the dramatic effects that private equity have had on it. • Adults…