This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, the pandemic put pressure on a system that was already undeniably stressful for all involved: college admissions. Students and families faced limitations around visiting campuses, colleges and universities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Voter turnout among college students jumped to 66% in the 2020 presidential election, building on the momentum swing of the 2018 midterms, according to a new report The record-breaking rates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When her two young sons began to develop an interest in robotics, Ashley Lomboy began looking for STEM programs in her area. Lomboy, a member of the Waccamaw Siouan tribe,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kathleen E. Grogan discusses the numerous areas where gender bias restricts the success of female STEM professionals and how the scientific community can address these biases.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By the time wildfires tore through his home county of Sonoma, California, Park Guthrie was already convinced that the clock on the climate catastrophe was running out. In 2015, Guthrie,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Public K-12 schools are open now for the academic year, and instruction has returned to full-time in person, despite some disruptions due to outbreaks of the highly contagious COVID-19 delta…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many schools rely on paraprofessionals to give specialized support to teachers. But Rehobeth says trained and experienced aides are key to recent success. The school recently led peer mid- to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students who participated in universal school-based depression screening were twice as likely to begin treatment compared to their peers who did not receive this screening, according to a new study.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Also known as the “summer slide,” summer learning loss is cumulative. This means that differing summer learning rates between low-income and high-income students add up with each passing summer, contributing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As with all aspects of our education system, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and widened inequities in postsecondary pathways, especially for the most underserved students. According to recent data, undergraduate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My mom took me to the bank to open my first account when I was in elementary school. She explained to me that a bank account was for saving money…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members, and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Fresia Guzman, Director of Youth Opportunity Centers…