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    Here’s a Look at a Bootcamp-University Partnership

    EdSurge Feb 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The author addresses Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ call for more bootcamp-university partnerships and takes a look inside the Make School and Dominican University collaboration.  · Do these partnerships…

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    Could Entrepreneur Programs Someday Replace Colleges?

    EdSurge Feb 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Gary A. Bolles talks about the future of  higher education and whether entrepreneur programs could potentially replace the traditional college route if higher education…

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    Entrepreneurship Education: More Tools for Opportunity Youth

    The Aspen Institute Feb 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Aspen Institute discusses the challenges faced by opportunity youth and how the Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (YEF) is helping reconnect young people to employment opportunities.  · Opportunity youth…

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    Many Families May Need Months to Recover From the Government Shutdown

    The Atlantic Feb 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As federal employees and contractors return to work from the government shutdown, the financial and emotional effects are being felt.  • The shutdown shed light on…

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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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    Four Ways to Help Young People Succeed in Today’s Economy

    United Nations Foundation Feb 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story, author Rajesh Mirchandani reports on four requests young leaders had at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos. • According to the World…

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    The Economy is Changing, Education Must Follow

    Getting Smart Feb 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Getting Smart, author Tom Vander Ark discusses how changes in the economy make it necessary for the education system to evolve. In…

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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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    Entrepreneur Lifts Liberian Women and Children Out of Poverty

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Cox reports that in a factory in Liberia, a primarily female workforce creates clothing to sell and school uniforms to donate. The company is turning…

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    Funding Sustainable Livelihoods in India

    India Development Review Feb 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review unpacks the findings of an AVPN report on effectively funding sustainable livelihoods in India. • How can funders use this feedback to shift efforts in…

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    How Can Schools Prepare Students for Jobs that Don’t Exist Yet?

    The Hechinger Report Feb 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Preston shares strategies that schools and companies are using to prepare students for the workforce in spite of schools’ inability to keep up with jobs that don’t exist…

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    For Some Districts, Teacher Salaries Aren’t Always a Top Priority

    Education Dive Jan 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Superintendents, school board members, and district chief financial officers outline the reasons why teachers salaries are not always a funding priority for school districts.  •  What is the…

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