The federal government is the lender for the current student loan system, but replacing it with a system that harnesses the advantages of a marketplace of private lending would save $212 billion over the next 10 years while also benefiting students by helping them avoid risky educational choices. Due to ongoing court cases and upcoming regulatory…

Objective/Research Question: Many localities have implemented promise programs, which cover tuition for students to attend college based on residency criteria. These "free college" programs have been shown to increase student enrollment, creating the need for additional institutional resources to support student graduation. We analyzed…

Philanthropy is love of humanity and a sincere action without anticipating anything in return for oneself and the community. In contrast, misanthropy is defined as not loving and hating people. The purpose of the current study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure in-service teachers' philanthropic tendencies. First of all, the…

The intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-Black violence prompted talk of racial reckoning among educational grantmakers in 2020 to 2021. This study examines the nature and extent of this reckoning, offering insights into policy actors' responses to racialized crises. Through an analysis of grantmakers' professed policy…

One way to help frame a focus on problems instead of things is the Grand Challenges concept, which has been used in many other fields to date. Grand Challenges are an articulation of large-scale, complex problems that may be addressed through coordinated and sustained efforts but require long-term effort. Often, the articulation of Grand…

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology is transforming how we live, work, and learn, and the U.S. education sector faces unique challenges in keeping pace. While businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase efficiencies and scientists are using it to accelerate discovery, the value proposition for K-12 education is…

Fundraising from and engaging with alumni, once synonymous with American higher education, has gained momentum worldwide. However, we know little about how potential donors receive this practice. This article investigates how Chinese students--or future alumni--think about their responsibility to support their alma mater. We analyzed a survey of…

Scholarly assessments of Philippine education during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos understandably focus on its authoritarian bent. What many neglect is how his dictatorship, in partnership with the World Bank (WB), incubated neoliberal education in the country. While there are academic analyses that show how WB loan programmes influenced…

Jean Emily Fairfax's life (1920-2019) essentially comprised two careers -- the first, as a Legal Defense Fund staffer during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and subsequent efforts to implement and preserve equity measures, and another in "retirement" as an elder stateswoman, donor, and shaper of ideas about Black philanthropy.…

With a personal and narrative style, preeminent educational historian Marybeth Gasman presents her research pertaining to HBCUs conducted over her 25-year career. In addition to conducting historical and large-scale qualitative studies related to HBCUs, Gasman has also served as a board of trustee member at three HBCUs--Paul Quinn College, St.…

Summer youth employment programs (SYEPs) have the potential to serve as critical bridges to promising careers, especially for young people who hail from disadvantaged backgrounds or reside in underserved areas. Summer jobs can provide early exposure to professional environments, equipping participants with essential skills for the workplace,…