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Education Dive Jun 9, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive talks with Eric Kaler about his experience as President of the University of Minnesota and the battles he fought over tuition funding and college affordability. ·…
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Education Dive Jun 8, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · A new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy suggests colleges and policymakers strengthen need-based financial aid for low-income college students to achieve college affordability.…
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How Socioeconomic Status Impacts Adult Educational and Employment Outcomes
National Center for Education Statistics Jun 8, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • National Center for Education Statistics breaks down data that shows that the socioeconomic status of ninth-grade students in 2009 was a significant factor in pursuing adult education.…
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UNCF Jun 8, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • UNCF reports that the purchasing power of Pell Grants has declined significantly, undercutting the efficacy of the program and creating need for changes. • How can…
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Education Dive May 28, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive explains that high schools across the country should reevaluate their diploma requirements and ensure they prepare students for college by meeting typical eligibility requirements at…
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The Hechinger Report May 27, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • John Swallow explains how liberal arts colleges can use nudges to increase the number of students that find jobs after college. • What nudges and support are…
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KIPP May 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The San Antonio Independent School District partnered with Mark Larson, who oversees the KIPP charter schools in San Antonio, to share strategies on how best to get low-income…
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Getting Smart May 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin, writing for Getting Smart, discusses how university faculty can encourage diversity by empowering more women and minorities within higher education. • The…
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Pew Research Center May 25, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Fry and Anthony Cilluffo report that the increase in undergraduates in the United States over the last two decades has been driven by low-income students and students…
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The Hechinger Report May 24, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry, writing for The Hechinger Report, explores findings from a Pell Institute report, revealing that students in the highest socioeconomic quintiles were eight times more…
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Harvard Business School May 21, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The Public Education Leadership Project at Harvard University is a joint initiative of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School that helps improve…
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