October, 2022

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New Study Reveals the Anti-CRT Agenda is Really about Denying Racism and Revising History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study conducted by the ultra-conservative Manhattan Institute and published by the City Journal claims to prove that Critical Race Theory (CRT) is being taught in K-12 education. However, their claim is false, because they misrepresented CRT to prove their point. According to the study, evidence that CRT is being taught in school comes from recent high school graduates endorsing the following four statements: (1) “America is a systemically racist country,” (2) “white people have white priv

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ADHD in Young Adults: My Symptoms and Journey to Diagnosis

Active Minds

I always loved learning and strived to be a high achiever. I did well in school, got along with others, and teachers seemed to like me. However, once I started college, there was a major shift. It became harder and harder for me to complete assignments on time. I felt I couldn’t reach out to my professors and explain because I didn’t think I had a good enough reason as to why I wasn’t turning in work.

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Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts

Ed.gov Homeroom

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS INVOLVING STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF YOU ARE YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST SCAMMERS DON’T pay anyone who contacts you with promises of debt relief or loan forgiveness. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYONE TO OBTAIN DEBT RELIEF. The application will be free and easy to use when it opens in October. DON’T. Continue Reading. The post Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership. A Conversation With Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University. bridget. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:00. Image. Higher Ed Leadership. Inside Higher Ed. Weekly Wisdom. Dr. Paul LeBlanc has been President at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) since 2003, and he joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about how he first introduced online education through disruptive innovation, what happens to schools that can't or won't evolve, the neces

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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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2023/2024 FAFSA Deadlines Parents Need to Know

College Aid Consulting Services

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. Important FAFSA Dates to Add to Your Calendar There are three key dates students should circle in their calendars every year: October 1st, June 30th, and September 10th.

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National HBCU Scholarship Program Seeks to Address Student Financial Hurdles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A national scholarship program for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is set to be launched. The program aims to help financially support civic-minded high school students who are interested in attending HBCUs. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program strives to encourage students to follow in the footsteps of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and develop into advocates and champions for universal rights.

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New Approaches for Managing Student Mental Health Crises

EAB

Podcast. New Approaches for Managing Student Mental Health Crises. Episode 125. October 25, 2022. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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Colleges Have a Responsibility to Protect Students’ Best Financial Interests

Ed.gov Homeroom

Students look to their college as a trusted source of information as they determine how to pay for tuition, housing, books, and other basic needs. In today’s environment, students are facing additional financial challenges coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation. Each year, millions of students look to their.

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Admissions and Financial Aid Deadlines

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

October is the beginning of the financial aid season, but when does it end? What are your deadlines when it comes to college applications? There are two main types of deadlines families have to keep in mind: admissions and financial aid. These intertwine with each. The post Admissions and Financial Aid Deadlines appeared first on CFAA.

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How to Pay for Community College as a Single Parent

Community College Review

Being a single parent is difficult (and expensive) but it shouldn't stop you from furthering your education. Read on to learn how to pay for community college as a single parent.

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Freshers week: How does everyone have friends already?

Student Minds

This individual shares their experience starting university and experiencing freshers' week. Everyone seems to have their group of friends already, which makes them feel like they are already an outsider, as well as having to deal with feeling lonely during freshers week. - Anonymous I am a very social person, a people person some might say. I have never really had any problems making friends, and neither have I ever felt lonely, being a twin.

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Whiteness Defines Expected Qualifications for American College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding race-conscious admissions policies, higher education stakeholders gathered to discuss the barriers keeping more women and people of color from becoming college and university presidents. Dr. Estela Bensimon, professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, and president of Bensimon & Associates.

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Teacher and District Leader Survey on Student Behavior

EAB

Survey. Teacher and District Leader Survey on Student Behavior. Creating conditions for K-12 students to thrive. District leaders are reporting a rise in student behavior concerns, which is preventing progress on pandemic recovery efforts, from academics to teacher morale. That’s why EAB's District Leadership Forum is conducting a nationwide survey on student behavior.

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Resources for Communities Following Natural Disasters

Ed.gov Homeroom

Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 300 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) closely follows the impacts of natural disasters on students, educators, staff, families, and others.

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Preparing for the 2025 Enrollment Cliff | Mongoose

Mongoose

There is a potential 10-15% drop in “traditional” incoming college students projected to occur starting in 2025. It is being called the Enrollment Cliff or the Demographic Cliff, but no matter what you call it, higher education will be affected. The 2008 economic recession caused a decline in U.S. birth rates as people either put off starting a family or had fewer kids.

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Ten quick ideas for refreshing your writing #AcWriMo

Patter by Pat Thomson

It’s nearly November. And that means its AcWriMo. Academic Writing Month. The idea of Acwrimo is to use the month of November to make major headway on a big writing project. Or to kick start a writing project. Or to get your writing started again. Another possibility is to use the start of AcWriMo to take a fresh look at your writing. And the stuff you are writing about.

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Healthy Life, Healthy Mind: Tips from a Professional Footballer

Student Minds

Max is a footballer based in Madrid and 2nd Year University Student. Living so far away from home since 16, he's had many struggles and challenges but always goes back to basics when things aren't going well. - Max Ogawa Like everyone, I find it hard to balance being a student with all the distractions of life. But hardest of all is pursuing my dream of playing professional football while being a full-time university student.

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Supreme Court Hears Opening Arguments on Affirmative Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carol Ashley, lead counsel of the team that wrote the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity’s amicus brief The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases expected to determine the future of race-based affirmative action programs in America. The cases have the potential to overturn 40 years of precedent establishing that racial considerations are legal as long as they are carefully tailored, used as one factor among many, and that no race-neutral alternatives exi

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

Blogs. 5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. They’re also more likely to be first-generation, come from families in the bottom half of earners, and delay or cancel their college plans due to financial struggles or caregiving responsibilities.

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Dominican University: Serving Latine Students in the Midwest

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Verónica Gutiérrez, MBA’22, Dominican University, River Forest IL and Marcela Reales Visbal, Activity Director for Title V, Part B – Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans, Dominican University, River Forest IL “I had never heard of the term HSI until I came to Dominican University”, said Verónica Gutiérrez, a first-generation Latina who grew up.

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Corporate Scholarships: 25 Companies That May Help Pay for College

Student Loan Hero

We all know that scholarships are available from many colleges and universities, but some may be surprised to learn that corporate scholarships are also an option to pay for college. Many companies — from small businesses to major corporations — offer scholarships and grants to college students. Often, you don’t need to be an employee or a relative of an employee to qualify.

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Change Behavior

The Advisor That Cares

Jeni Cross does a great job of outlining that common sense ideas are often antithetical to behavior change in her TEDxTalk. I found Myth #1 interesting. This first common sense myth believes that education or information will change behavior. In this example, the speaker gave a compelling perspective on how we must present information to influence behavior change.

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How to Earn Extra Discounts As a Community College Student

Community College Review

Are you taking full advantage of your status as a student? Learn where you can show your student ID to take advantage of discounts that add up to hundreds, if not thousands, annually in savings.

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In Pricey New York City, Some Housing Insecure Students Will Receive a Leg Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, epicenter New York City was a shadow of its former self. The streets were empty. Between July 2020 and July 2021, the U.S. Census found the city lost 15.7% of its population. Housing costs dropped and vacancies grew. In January 2021, the median rent for a one bedroom in the city was at its lowest point in years: $2,300 a month.

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Course Planning Optimization (CPO) Intensive: Monitoring Spring 2023 Registration On-Demand Materials

EAB

The Course Planning Optimization (CPO) module in the Academic Performance Solutions platform enables academic leaders, such as deans and department chairs, registrars, and other individuals to make data-informed course planning decisions to best support students. Review materials from the webinar to learn more about monitoring course registration. Thanks for your interest!

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On the Heels of the Road to Success Bus Tour, ED and FCC Highlight the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in North Carolina

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Lauren Mendoza, Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local Outreach, Office of Communication and Outreach Recently, representatives of the Department of Education (ED) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) visited Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina for conversations on partnerships between schools and community-based organizations to implement the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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20 Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students

Student Loan Hero

Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. For students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, there are many scholarships worth exploring. Consider these 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students as a starting point in finding ways to fund your higher education. 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students Eligibility requirements vary for these scholarships, but they usually require you to be enrolled at an accredited four-year college

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How We Help to Reduce Math Test Anxiety

Good Tutors Finder

How We Help to Reduce Math Test Anxiety. It’s not unusual for a child to struggle with math during their early school years. As a child’s brain develops, they start to learn how to solve logic problems and apply analytical reasoning – a development that is in part nurtured through their ability to solve mathematical problems. Their brains want to find the answer – their brains know that an answer is there – but while they’re starting to make those connections, solving math prob

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Sleep Deprived? 21 Tips How to Improve Sleep and Flourish

Black Students Mental Health Blog

Sleep is important to function properly and how much we need varies as we are different, and this changes as we get older. Usually sleep problems go within about a month. Longer periods of lack of it can start to affect our lives negatively and our physical and mental health. The common types of sleeping disorders. Insomnia – recurring problems in falling or staying asleep.

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Dr. Terza A. Lima-Neves: Living Life on Purpose

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Terza A. Lima-Neves is working with colleagues to launch a minor in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Photo courtesy of Terza A. Lima-Neves If someone wants informal career advice, he or she can check out Dr. Terza A. Lima-Neves’ YouTube Channel, 1000 Seeds: Living Life on Purpose with Dr. Terza. There is even a video titled “How Do We Choose the Right Career Path?

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Peer Support on the Front Lines of Student Mental Health

Timely MD

The latest session of TimelyCare’s Gen Ztressed webinar series featured a panel discussion on the topic of “ Peer Support on the Front Lines of Student Mental Health.” During this discussion, students from across the country shared what mental health is like on their campuses, how they are supporting their peers, and how higher education can use peer support initiatives to strengthen student mental health.

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Shining a Light on Inspiring School Employees for a Third Year

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Frances W. Hopkins We are now in Year 3 of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award, by which the U.S. Department of Education (ED) honors classified school employees. Candidates include individuals who work in schools as: paraprofessionals and in clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, Continue Reading.

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How to Find a Cosigner for Student Loans When Your Parents Aren’t an Option

Student Loan Hero

Students and graduates needing to find a cosigner for student loan aid typically ask Mom or Dad. But if your parents aren’t an option, you’ll be happy to know that private lenders are often flexible about who can serve as the guarantor of your loan agreement. Your cosigner must simply be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and must have good credit and a steady income.