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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These dynamics affect household incomes, mental health, academic success, and long-term aspirations. Their 2018 report, Because Shes Powerful , outlines the many ways women are harmed by a loved ones incarceration, from financial instability to increased state surveillance. First, acknowledge that these students exist.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The additional funding can be used to support research, program development, and student services focused on improving the college experience for this historically underrepresented group—Many AANHPI students hail from low-income families and are the first in their families to attend college. Approximately 35.1%

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. This was not just about providing resources. This was about fostering community and belonging.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students. While visiting the kitchen, then Dean of Student Services Dr. Lennor Johnson met a married couple who were both enrolled at IVC, earning above 3.0

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Are Private Schools Ahead of Public Schools in 2023?

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The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) notes that median enrollment at independent schools reached 396 students in the 2021-2022 school year, the highest admissions level in the past five years. Enrollment declines in 2020 were temporary, as private schools rebounded to report higher enrollment in 2021-2022 than in 2017-2018.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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These six trends will have long-term impacts on how community colleges interact with students and getting ahead of them now will position you for success in the future. One way to retain your current staff, and stave off disruptions to student services, is to right-size their workload by leveraging technology.