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    Digital Media’s Misinformation Problem Can be an Opportunity for Teaching

    EdSurge Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Senior director for Teaching and Learning With Technology at Penn State explains how its programs encourage students to consume and interpret information from digital media sources accurately…

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    Online Higher Education in India Comes Full Circle

    EdSurge Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on the rising demand for more higher education options in India, along with a continuing challenge in bringing disruption to the sector through online…

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    Questions That New Title IX Regulations Leave Unanswered

    Education Dive Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to experts, Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX regulations lack clarity, leaving school officials questioning their legal obligations regarding sexual harassment and assault cases on college campuses. …

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    Why We Need to Bring Community Colleges Back in 2019

    EdSurge Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Community colleges are on the rise as a more attractive, cost-efficient way to get a degree and career training. Here, EdSurge details what’s to come in…

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    Why the Liberal Arts May Not Survive the 21st Century

    The Atlantic Dec 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Budget cuts have been affecting all areas of education for the past few decades. More recently, however, cutting down on costs have meant cutting out liberal…

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    How This School Will Enroll Additional Students and Address High Tuition Costs

    Education Dive Dec 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The University of California’s System’s Board of Regents approved a four-year budget plan that will allow enrollment to grow by 2,500 students without raising tuition.  • According to…

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    How One School Worked to Recruit Low-Income Students

    Education Dive Dec 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta reports that the University of Michigan targeted high-achieving, low-income students with information about financial aid to boost their enrollment.  • How can states better inform students…

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    How Philanthropy Can Help Reduce College Costs

    EdSurge Dec 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on how some colleges and universities are trying to address rising costs by freezing or eliminating tuitions, with help from philanthropic fundraising to cover…

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    How Families Can Make College More Affordable and Reduce Expenses

    The 74 Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author offers recommendations to make college more affordable while students are still in high school. These include researching factors they might not have considered, such as…

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    Filling the ‘Middle Skills’ Gap

    The 74 Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Cantor discusses efforts to fill the “middle skills” gap – unfilled jobs that require more than a high school degree, but less than a four year college…

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    Survey Shows Majority of College Courses Are Relevant to Careers

    Education Dive Dec 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey of college seniors from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University’s School of Education found that the majority of students believe their courses are…

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    Switching Majors Is Adding Time and Tuition to the Already High Cost of College

    The Hechinger Report Dec 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Reports discusses how switching majors in college can add to a student’s costs — and why formulating a plan before arriving at school may…

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