This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Michael Bloomberg has pledged to donate $375 million to education initiatives in the U.S. over the next five years in order to help prepare students for college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · American Enterprise Institute discusses the future of technology and how the American workforce can take advantage of AI through technical learning programs and new skills. · Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · DACA student have faced many hurdles recently, but are continuing to strive forward. The Hechinger Report discusses big challenges these students face in regards to financing their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After the recent teacher strikes this spring, The 74 makes predictions for the possible strikes to come, with a lot of tension drawn from President Obama’s education agenda…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Brookings Institution launched a new initiative focusing on the future of America’s middle class: This discusses how to improve the quality of life and upward mobility,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Silicon Valley schools are working to increase opportunities for low-income students through school programs preparing them for college and high-tech jobs. The Hechinger Report discusses some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic points out that individuals who experience job loss have worsened mental and physical health, and the research shows that immediately getting any job right after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although many cities will not make the cut, Aaron Ren outlines five lessons cities and regions can learn from the search frenzy for Amazon’s second headquarters. • Ren…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · For-profit colleges are gaining at the expense of veterans and vulnerable students. As The Hechinger Report states, predatory colleges are conning vulnerable people into attending their schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A working paper by the UC Berkeley economist Jesse Rothstein builds on the research that education alone won’t necessarily help a child reach the same income level…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat discusses a University of Texas teacher prep program which aims to entice STEM students to enter the profession through an accelerated credentialing timeline. Test scores…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an article at TriplePundit, Chris Jarvis discusses ways we can commit our resources to cultivating the creativity, ingenuity and skillsets of people in order to reach the…