This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to EdSource, a number of students enrolled in for-profit colleges during the time of their closure may be eligible to cancel their federal student loans.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hechinger Report, only about 61 percent of high school graduates are completing the FAFSA application for federal financial aid in college. Writer Delece Smith-Barrow touches…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Universities are partnering with k-12 schools in an attempt to get more students into STEM education, especially those that live in areas that have less access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive explores some efforts within higher education institutions to utilize blockchain technology, specifically when it comes to academic credentialing. • Blockchain promises ease of use…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge discusses the rising usage of virtual reality in medical programs and addresses concerns revolving around standalone virtual labs. · What opportunities does virtual reality offer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Jayeeta Basu, assistant professor of neuroscience and physiology at New York University, discusses the difficulties for young people (especially women) to pursue careers in science as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shalina Chatlani describes how higher education institutes are grappling with the issues of student homelessness and food insecurity on their campuses. • How can philanthropy help identify and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Einhorn explains how the University of Michigan is changing the way that teachers are trained to improve teacher retention and student outcomes. • How can philanthropy support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews Getting Smart’s Tom Vander Ark about his thoughts on where higher education fits in the context of the gig economy and whether or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it will be taking a look into accreditation. According to the Christensen Institute, Diane Auer Jones is leading…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, discusses the great impact and lasting legacy small philanthropic donations have on Historically Black Colleges…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive analyzes the results of a new survey from the Teachers College at Columbia University which states that 76 percent of Americans support funding in higher…