This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Did you know that college students who are also parents are 10 times less likely than their childless peers to receive their bachelor’s degree? As Congress considers historic investments to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though the Black and African American population has shown the highest percentage growth rate in Arizona, Black entrepreneurship, investments in Black-owned businesses and wages have not kept pace, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although America’s College Promise (PDF) is unlikely to be included in the Build Back Better Act, free community college is still a priority for many congressional Democrats, and variations of the program already exist at the state…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although female teachers are underpaid in the U.S compared to their male counterparts, they play a critical role in student achievement, says Andre Perry, writing for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been about 50 years since we graduated from college — Scripps College class of ’71 and Miami University of Ohio class of ’74. We’ve both spent our adult lives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, the pandemic put pressure on a system that was already undeniably stressful for all involved: college admissions. Students and families faced limitations around visiting campuses, colleges and universities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Voter turnout among college students jumped to 66% in the 2020 presidential election, building on the momentum swing of the 2018 midterms, according to a new report The record-breaking rates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As with all aspects of our education system, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and widened inequities in postsecondary pathways, especially for the most underserved students. According to recent data, undergraduate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Could student-run vertical farms — hyper-efficient, clean facilities where produce grows up on racks, instead of out across fields — help stabilize small cities in northwest Tennessee? Could apprenticeships with local…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundations can provide resources for colleges and universities to offer more innovative, student-centered approaches through institutional partnerships. • How can donors measure the success of this type…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While many of the high school career and technical education (CTE) programs of today have evolved since the vocational education “wood shop” classes of the 1970s, some students and their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nearly 1/3 of college students have missed at least one meal a week during the pandemic and more than 1/3 know someone who has dropped out of college due to…