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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

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In addition, NAICU sought feedback on the effectiveness of the Education Department’s communications efforts with colleges and universities throughout the rollout. “The delays in the FAFSA rollout have had a tremendous impact on students and institutions, with a disproportionate effect on low-income students,” said Mistick.

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Student Housing Crisis: New Report Reveals Declining Satisfaction and Growing Challenges

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The needs of residential communities are very dynamic," said Travis Knipe, CEO of StarRez. Higher ed housing leaders who leverage this kind of high-quality information can drive strategies and adopt technology to help navigate change, build stronger relationships, and meet the needs of both students and staff."

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

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If we can find a way to start understanding that at the very beginning when students come to the campus for the first time…we can connect them to resources or inform them of resources…so they feel cared for, noticed and that someone believes in them.” We’ll provide psychological information. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE. “If

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Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students

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The survey found that better communication and support systems could dramatically improve student re-engagement rates. However, when informed about these alternatives, support jumped significantly. The research highlighted significant shifts in how prospective students gather information about educational opportunities.

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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

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Defaulted borrowers will receive email communications over the next two weeks urging them to contact the Default Resolution Group to make arrangements for repayment. For borrowers seeking to get out of default, detailed information is available at StudentAid.gov/end-default. Additionally, nearly 1.9

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Going from Family Engagement to Family Partnerships With Black Marginalized Families

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She responded, “You missed Back to School Night, you would have gotten that information then”. Language barriers- Some families' first language is not English and communication may be challenging for them. Lack of Communication- In some cases, teachers do not communicate with families until something negative has occurred.

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The Case for Care: A Review of The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation

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In a lifeguard training course I took as a teenager, the instructor imparted critical lessons about the importance of strategic, coordinated communication throughout the process of a rescue. Inform fellow lifeguards that someone is in need of assistance and that you are leaving your post.