This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Shakesprere, writing for Urban Institute, lists five misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships and further explains the reality behind them. • How can donors help spread awareness about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the workforce becomes more automated, employers are encouraged to implement upskilling opportunities in their companies. • What kind of upskilling and supportive training development will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brent Orrell, writing for AEI, discusses how liberal arts education is in decline, and more universities are promoting technical and professional education instead. • The author…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A panel at a conference last week at George Mason University discussed how higher education has a part to play in education workforce partnerships. Colleges are starting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The California Local Empowerment Fund, administered by the Joint Powers Authority (JPA), public agencies, and participation from philanthropy and impact investing, would scale up evidence-based initiatives that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Trilogy Education Services is a boot camp provider that online program manager 2U will acquire and work toward providing lifelong learning for students and workers in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene report that states are implementing various initiatives across the country to give more people with disabilities employment opportunities. • Which approach is the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tammy Tibbetts, writing for Medium, discusses the recent decision for charity: water to start accepting Uber stock as a way to pay for employee bonuses. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that various states are creating alternative retirement plans in the form of automatic enrollment IRAs instead of traditional 401(k)s to create more accessible retirement…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, discusses how colleges can better serve adult students. • Which colleges have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather E. McGowan, writing for Getting Smart, explains that since the future of work will revolve around technological advancements, the education system must calibrate to prepare…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dave Curry, director of Career and Technical Education, shares an approach to programming that offers students hands-on, technical training aligned with the current job market in…