This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are alternative post secondary pathways besides college that educators should be talking about with students, acknowledging that a four year degree is not always the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hill, Senator Lamar Alexander is hoping to finish his rewrite of the Higher Education Act by the end of this year where he addresses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author addresses Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ call for more bootcamp-university partnerships and takes a look inside the Make School and Dominican University collaboration. · Do these partnerships…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, colleges are beginning to advertise their affordability and easy access to financial aid in order to reach a broader audience and attract more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Gary A. Bolles talks about the future of higher education and whether entrepreneur programs could potentially replace the traditional college route if higher education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report highlights a new website that recently was launched which shows trustees, lawmakers, administrators and families how colleges spend their money. • How will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this opinion piece from The Hechinger Report, author Andrew Hanson argues that working-class Americans will continue to fall behind economically unless the post-secondary education system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, many education experts discuss the meaning and value of a liberal arts education. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rural high schools are not encouraging students to attend rural universities, nor are rural universities providing relevant job training, widening the already large skills gap in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Employees at Entangled Solutions discuss their predictions for higher ed in 2019, and what trends in tech, education, and personalization will materialize this year. • Many people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report details a program called Boston Uncovered that offers free college prep, mentors and stipends to gang members in the hopes of breaking a cycle…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Detroit Promise is a scholarship program that helps high school graduates attend local colleges and universities at no cost. This scholarship is supported by evidence-based strategies…