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Global Poverty

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    Majority Of Voters Support $15 Minimum Wage

    The Hill Feb 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new Hill-HarrisX poll, an increase to $15 minimum wage is supported by 55 percent of registered voters, with another 27 percent supporting an increase,…

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    To Draw Low-Income Students, Colleges Advertise Affordability

    Education Dive Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, colleges are beginning to advertise their affordability and easy access to financial aid in order to reach a broader audience and attract more…

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    Nonprofits Key to Helping Districts Bridge Poverty-Related Achievement Gaps

    Education Dive Feb 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • City Connects is a nonprofit that acts as a liaison for students and school districts by connecting families with community services that help students thrive.  •…

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    Integrating Education and Agriculture in Rural Nepal

    Food Tank Feb 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights The Diyalo Foundation, based out of Nepal, their goal is to educate and inspire children on sustainable development and agriculture along with teaching standard…

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    Greenland’s Rapidly Melting Ice Threatens People Living in Poverty the Most

    Global Citizen Feb 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen talks about the threat Greenland’s poor are at from the rapidly melting ice sheets. This problem is happening in other areas around the world…

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    Bill Gates at Davos: Health Has a Road Map to Saving More Lives

    Global Citizen Feb 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Jackie Marchildon at Global Citizen reports that Bill Gates has called for more funding and investments in global health at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Bill…

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    We Need to Rethink This Concept to End Extreme Poverty

    Global Citizen Feb 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global poverty is decreasing at a slower rate than it has in the last 40 years. Daniele Selby and Erica Sanchez at Global Citizen discuss how a new…

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    Activists Call on U.S. Education Department to End Period Poverty in Schools

    Global Citizen Feb 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Global Citizen, activists are calling on the U.S. Department of Education to provide better menstrual hygiene education and free period supplies to students at school…

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    Does the Education System Hurt Working Class Americans?

    The Hechinger Report Feb 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this opinion piece from The Hechinger Report, author Andrew Hanson argues that working-class Americans will continue to fall behind economically unless the post-secondary education system…

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    Increased Diversity Can Fill the Tech Talent Gap

    Mashable Feb 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chatelle Lynch explains how companies can intentionally recruit diverse candidates to fill the tech talent gap that prevents companies from reaching their full potential. • How can…

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    Foundation Practice: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Feb 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Meredith Blair Pearlman explains how The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working to improve its monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices.  • Is your foundation ready to…

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    Teaching Hope During the 2020 Campaign Season

    The Conversation Feb 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Stitzlein at The Conversation discusses ways teachers and educators can teach hope and help students explore real social and political problems for the 2020 campaign season. •…

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