This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The higher education sector lost enrollment during the pandemic, but a new analysis based on data from nearly 10 million recent high school graduates provides a more detailed look at who was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Eight preschoolers transitioned from play time to circle time. As the children began to take their places on the rug, one little boy refused to leave his blocks. The tell-tale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the work of Black education leaders in partnership with the 1954 Project. By the time she reached high school, Aimée Eubanks Davis,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A lack of data on student-parents, specifically, inspired the study, said Sara Gorman, director of research and knowledge dissemination at the Jed Foundation, during a webinar Wednesday. Just over one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The cost of higher education in the United States is a major barrier to entry, especially for racial and ethnic minorities and for students who are the first generation in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students from groups historically underrepresented at colleges are continuing to be left out at higher rates than their peers, new data shows. The report, from two groups that advocate for college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When you walk into the headquarters of the Dev/Mission office in San Francisco, there is a banner that reads “You belong here.” That’s the message that Leonardo Sosa, CEO and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden is reportedly considering including free community college tuition in his second infrastructure proposal. Research on College Promise programs has shown that free community college programs can lead more…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares insights from the LATIDO Roundtable which aimed to find the best way for California Community Colleges to support Latino students. • How can other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many colleges to move online by mid-March 2020, with little preparation time to serve new student needs arising from the health crisis. As faculty, administrators, and staff…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study, Aligning Financial Sustainability with Student Access and Success: Opportunities for Private Colleges, published by TIAA Institute and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), highlights long-term academic and financial opportunities for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than one-third of the world’s remaining pristine forests, known as intact forest landscapes, exist within land that’s either managed or owned by indigenous peoples, a new study has found.…