This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates that students from middle to low-income families can increase their intergenerational mobility by attending college. • How can this research inform school districts and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Harper explains that as the name suggests, microgrants are small grants awarded to students for necessary items like textbooks, clothing, and meals to help them…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the TIAA Institute break down different approaches used in higher education philanthropy based on a survey of Grantmakers for Education members. • Which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At EdSurge, Betsy Corcoran discusses the recent partnership between Beyond 12 and GraduGuru, combining tech with emotional support for college students. • During coronavirus, why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts and practitioners came together to discuss the barriers for rural students planning to go to college and how to best support them during COVID-19. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ideas for higher education institutions to better support students during this pandemic by taking action steps to offer more equitable opportunities. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 threaten the sustainability of college programs in prison, despite many educators finding creative workarounds to maintain classes. • Where can donors fill the gaps for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey R. Young, writing for EdSurge, discusses the rush of interest to participate in a gap year from prospective college students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo discuss some of the accessibility challenges and accommodations for distance learning in colleges during coronavirus. • Setting up local wifi hotspots…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, and Maine are all receiving emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Education to spend on either K-12 or higher education. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Founders of Ashoka U share how embedding changemaking practices into operations at higher institutions will build resiliency in leadership and prepare schools for future challenges. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Monica Mean explains that the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act provides an opportunity for college graduate students to understand the workplace through work-based learning programs. …