This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Unafraid is a documentary following three Dreamers as they navigate their path to college in an uncertain policial climate. • Can philanthropists partner with higher education institutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Similar to the job search feature presented last year, EdSurge reports that Google is releasing a college search tool that will provide information about admissions, student…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hechinger Report, Congress is leaning towards revising the Higher Education Act and proposing to cut roughly $15 billion from student-aid programs. President of Seward County…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · University of Michigan is under attack by the US Department of Justice after a group called Speech First filed a suit regarding the school’s free speech code.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Highly selective colleges are facing scrutiny for their admission decisions. According to The Atlantic, a number of elite schools are being questioned by the Department of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to EdSurge, Apple plans to roll out new digital student IDs that will be used at six different universities in the US in 2018. Although…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Students with disabilities are eight times less likely to be gainfully employed as compared to those without disabilities. Getting Smart proposes 7 ways to engage these students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • US universities abroad want to broaden minds, but often turn a blind eye to certain foreign censorship and oppression. EdSurge writes that these schools should assess…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Former college admissions officer Will Geiger explains that although college admissions decisions are based on a “holistic admissions” process, the methods are archaic and should be reformed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After interning at Feedback Labs, Ying He shares the importance of feedback in running any sort of institution, organization, or business. Feedback provides leaders with information regarding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Cabot Brown, CEO of Carabiner LLC, discusses how his passions and career got him involved with social impact. Carabiner LLC is an advisory firm that uses impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge interviews Sandy Baum, fellow enrolled in the Education Policy Program at the Urban Institute to discuss the approaches towards decreasing college tuition for students. • Is the bigger…