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Medium Jun 14, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • A new MBA course at Texas McComb called Investing in Philanthropy teaches students how to effectively measure nonprofit success while looking at how to make an…
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EdSurge Jun 14, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses how higher education institutions, particularly community colleges, can be more effective by listening more closely to how students define their own goals. • How…
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The Hechinger Report Jun 13, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Students from the University of Utah share their employment experiences, acquired through a nonprofit called Education at Work that arranges partnerships between universities and large employers. …
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TechCrunch Jun 13, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Perez reports that the app Pillar is designed to help individuals manage the repayment of their student loan debt through advice and easy payments. • Why…
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Click here for more.Scholarships and Self-Care: Sending Students to College With a Mental Health Safety Net
The 74 Jun 12, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Collegiate Academies, a network of six public charter schools in Louisiana, sent seven graduating classes with scholarships in self-care and mental health supports to college. •…
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The New York Post Jun 12, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Akers argues that the solution to the student loan problem is a middle-path: loan forgiveness for those who make income-based repayments for a set number of…
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BBC Jun 11, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Students and administrators are calling for the government and universities to take action against racism on campus that hurts students of color. • What steps can institutions take…
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The Atlantic Jun 11, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • In the aftermath of the college scandal and the messy realities of entrenched privilege, the College Board is trying to find a quantitative solution to create…
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The Atlantic Jun 11, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reflects on a new generation of college students, who don’t remember a time when school gun violence wasn’t a widely feared threat. How has it…
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Landscape Review: Postsecondary Education in Prison
Ithaka S+R Jun 11, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Ithaka S+R shares this review of the state of postsecondary education in prisons and recommendations to strengthen access to educational opportunities for prisoners. • Are there prison…
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Click here for more.Recovery Houses Could Help Opioid-Addicted College Students
The Hechinger Report Jun 10, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Recovery houses and programs can be a significant help when battling opioid addictions at colleges. However, not many exist because colleges do not have the financing and…
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