This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, the Center for American Progress has announced that student loan default rates are much worse than reports had initially stated, with the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hechinger Report, college enrollment among older adults has increased dramatically, but there are many limitations that skew the numbers when collecting federal data. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Georgetown University’s Achieve Chat service helps connect first-year, first-generation college students with seniors to help answer any lingering questions about the college process that they might have. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on East Carolina University using an AI platform to increase graduation rates by not just analyzing grades, but also “language-based data,” which could include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that retaking the SAT is beneficial for college entrance, but low-income students are less likely to take the test more than once. • Should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to provide more hands-on learning opportunities and proper makerspace for innovation, Singapore Management University (SMU) is constructing a new net-zero energy building that will provide these opportunities. • Are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan argue that poor financial planning, not bad policy, is causing the student loan debt crisis. • How can funders best help students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As dual enrollment grows in popularity, research shows that it primarily benefits already-advantaged students. • How can funders work to increase equity in programs like dual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Technology tools are becoming a part of innovation in post-secondary education, and the author highlights a specific mentoring tool called Mentor Collective that connects students to volunteer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alana Dunagan and Michael B. Horn argue that the federal government would get more out of higher education funding if they shifted to an outcomes-based strategy. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Piper explains the causes of and potential solutions to the gender gap in student debt that disproportionately hurts women. • How can funders help women get an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge explores how income-share agreements — in which students give a portion of their future salary to fund their education, rather than paying for tuition up…