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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

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Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Grambling State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft as the new Dean of the College of Education, marking a poignant homecoming for the scholar whose family legacy is deeply intertwined with the Louisiana HBCU. "Stepping into this role is a full-circle momentreturning home to the first HBCU I ever knew and loved," said Burrell-Craft.

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The #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge: Raising Half a Million for Mental Health Awareness

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Authored by Active Minds. Its hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since the Ice Bucket Challenge took the world by storm. But all these years later, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back, reimagined by the University of South Carolina’s MIND club to support mental health awareness. Inspired by the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge, which supported the ALS Foundation and brought awareness to the fight against ALS, the #SpeakYourMIND Challenge was started to make conversation about mental

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U.S. Department of Education Calls for Nominations to Serve on Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

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The U.S. Department of Educations Office of Postsecondary Education announced its intention to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee entitled Student Loans and Affordability Committee to prepare proposed regulations for federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. This action comes following two public hearings and a comment period where the… More U.S.

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Smart Families Plan Early: Financial Aid Prep You Can Start Today

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If you’re a high school student (or the parent of one), college might still feel far offbut when it comes to paying for it, now is the perfect time to start planning. The earlier you prepare for financial aid, the more opportunities you’ll unlock. Trust me, as someone whos helped families navigate this journey, a little prep today can mean a lot less stress tomorrow.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Endicott College Streamlines Internship Management with Symplicity

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After evaluating several options, Endicott College selected Symplicity's comprehensive platform for its customizability and superior customer service.

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