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Getting Smart Apr 30, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather E. McGowan, writing for Getting Smart, explains that since the future of work will revolve around technological advancements, the education system must calibrate to prepare…
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Getting Smart Apr 30, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Dave Curry, director of Career and Technical Education, shares an approach to programming that offers students hands-on, technical training aligned with the current job market in…
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Information WeekGiving Compass’ Take: • Barb Darrow argues that in order to address the tech talent gap grows more, veterans can be an excellent source to tap, especially younger individuals in the…
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Medium Apr 25, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Feliks Eyser at Medium speaks about his own experiences and the importance of having focus, ambition but also a minimalist attitude in startups. • How can startup…
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Governing Magazine Apr 23, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Luke Broadwater and Pamela Wood report that Maryland became the 6th state to implement a $15 minimum wage after the General Assembly overturned the governor’s veto. •…
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Governing Magazine Apr 22, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study from University of Chicago and Harvard found that employee wellness programs do not have a large impact on how much employees spend on…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bob Woodruff Foundation hosted a conference where the main focus was getting veterans who have been left behind back into the workforce. Many CEOs chimed in…
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Education Dive Apr 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Bates College offers its students programs that encourage them to explore their interests, and pursue internship opportunities and practitioner courses that align with those interests to…
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Do Over Apr 16, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Elysia Gabe offers guidance for individuals looking to shift careers by way of volunteering. • What are some volunteering opportunities in your community? • Here is how…
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A Techno-Optimist’s View of Artificial Intelligence [Audio]
American Enterprise Institute Apr 14, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from the American Enterprise Institute, James Pethokoukis interviews NYU business professor Robert Seamans about what he expects the effect of articial intelligence to…
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Helping Young Adults Find Employment
Brookings Apr 13, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Martha Ross and Natalie Holmes lay out the landscape of youth unemployment and effective strategies for helping young people find employment. • How can funders better tailor…
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