Active Minds
MARCH 13, 2023
Are you a high school student looking to become more involved in mental health advocacy in your community? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you fit this description or know someone who does. Well, allow me to tell you some amazing news: the Active Minds Mental Health Advocacy Academy is gearing up to take on its next class of mental health advocates!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2023
News of bell hooks’s death came as a shock to many. The feminist, author, activist, and professor died Dec. 15, 2021, at age 69. But those who knew hooks personally were aware her health had been waning after years of fighting white supremacy and patriarchy. Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou “hooks said a few years ago, ‘I felt like a balloon that had been popped and deflated,’ because of the way she was so committed to writing and teaching, to her own detriment,” said Dr.
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Student Loan Planner
MARCH 17, 2023
A key federal oversight agency is warning student loan companies not to try to collect payments from borrowers who have had their student loans discharged in bankruptcy. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP), an independent federal agency charged with overseeing the financial services sector and protecting consumers from unfair business practices, sent out a bulletin […] The post <strong>Federal Agency Warns Student Loan Companies Against Bankruptcy Collections</stron
Steve Keating
MARCH 16, 2023
So…this is one of those posts that Social Media experts would tell me not to write. They tell me to “stay in my lane” which means I should stick to writing about Leadership and occasionally Sales. I’m certainly not supposed to write about personal stuff. But I started this blog to say what I want to say so here we go. This is a post about bullies and Down Syndrome.
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.
Active Minds
MARCH 15, 2023
When Active Minds received a three-year $3 million grant last year from United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Optum, our team could not have imagined the impact that this partnership would have on the growth of our community. We are proud to announce that thanks to their support, we are bringing our proven peer-to-peer mental health model to middle schools nationwide.
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Counseling Today
MARCH 14, 2023
Addressing the interplay between grief and sexuality can help clients better understand and navigate changes in sexual desire after loss. The post Why, when and how to talk with grieving clients about sex appeared first on Counseling Today.
Steve Keating
MARCH 12, 2023
I’ve frequently said that one of my greatest strengths is that I’m pretty much average in almost every way. Almost. There are a couple of things I do that most people simply don’t do. They could, they just don’t. That’s why I can often exceed the expectations of others despite my being average. One of those things is that I’m up hours before other people.
Active Minds
MARCH 16, 2023
“You can’t afford to not pay attention to what’s going on with student mental health.” That sentiment has inspired Active Minds’ work for nearly two decades, including the recent release of our report “Lessons from Black Colleges on Mental Health and Wellbeing.” Created by Active Minds and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), this report provides practical strategies that HBCUs can utilize to better address their campus’s student needs and create an equitable mental health culture for all
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
When Reagan Gonzalez began applying to law schools, she didn’t imagine that she would have to research the laws of the states to which she was thinking about moving. But this year’s wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and proposals— the American Civil Liberties Union is currently tracking 388 bills —wound up shaping her decision in ways that she didn’t anticipate.
Counselors' Corner
MARCH 15, 2023
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The student was unsure what to do. One of the colleges she applied to notified her she had been admitted. After offering their congratulations, the college then told the student that, since the program she had applied to had only so many slots, she had to tell them if she was accepting the offer by March 10th—about 15 days later.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
MARCH 15, 2023
During your student’s junior year, visiting college campuses is one of the highlights in the college application process. College visits are the best way to truly understand the vibe of each school. It’s also a great time to have your questions answered. During these visits, The post Questions to Ask Financial Aid Offices During College Visits appeared first on CFAA.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 11, 2023
The student loan landscape is as uncertain as ever, and millions of borrowers are facing unprecedented uncertainty about student loan forgiveness, loan repayment and the availability of new relief. Here’s what’s going on. Uncertainty over Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative The Supreme Court held a riveting hearing last month to consider two legal challenges that […] The post Student Loan Borrowers Are Grappling With Profound Uncertainty appeared first on Student Loan Planner
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
More college students than ever were anxious, depressed, and struggling with suicidal thoughts last school year. It’s a disheartening finding from the Healthy Minds Study (HMS), which conducts an annual online survey of nearly 96,000 college students on 133 American campuses that was released last Friday. However, the study did reveal a potential silver lining: more college students than ever are seeking help.
Counseling Today
MARCH 17, 2023
Through their advocacy efforts, ACA and licensed professional counselors continue to make progress that affects not only the counseling profession but also the entire country. The post The power of counselor advocacy appeared first on Counseling Today.
The University Innovation Alliance
MARCH 15, 2023
Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership A Conversation With Javier Reyes, Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago bridget Thu, 03/23/2023 - 06:00 interim Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom Just a year after he joined the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Javier Reyes found himself elevated to the position of Interim Chancellor.
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 13, 2023
So have you seen that paper they mentioned in the meeting today? TL;dr TL? More like TMA;dr Eh? Exactly LOL. So there you have the issue with acronyms in a nutshell. As long as both parties understand the acronym and recognise it when they see it, the acronym does its job. The collection of letters is a shorthand, an insider speak which helps communication.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
The post-pandemic decline in U.S. college enrollment is a lingering concern for both educators and policy makers. College and university student enrollment is down for the third straight year, 7% lower than it was in 2019. At least some of the enrollment loss is due to misinformation and misconceptions about the relationship between employment and educational attainment.
The Advisor That Cares
MARCH 17, 2023
Think of a Problem Pick a topic of deep interest What do you want to know? Formulate a research question How ( qualitative ) and to what extent ( quantitative ) does ( one variable ) influence, change, improve, modify, decrease, choose a verb ( another variable )? Reference Conexiones: The Learning Sciences Platform. (2019a, July 30). Action research: How to formulate a great research question by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Ph.D.
College Aid Services
MARCH 17, 2023
While President Joe Biden’s student loan debt cancellation plan remains in limbo with the United States Supreme Court, House Democrats are doubling down on their own proposal seeking to address the underlying flaws in the student loan system. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on Thursday… More » House Democrats’ Reintroduce Plan Seeking to Lower College Costs The post House Democrats’ Reintroduce Plan Seeking to Lower College Co
College Planners of America
MARCH 16, 2023
High school seniors seek ways to avoid the college debt burden that has proven such a hardship for millions of their predecessors. In a recent post, we reviewed six strategies for obtaining a college education at an expense level so moderate that incurring student debt may not be necessary. One of the strategies was enlistment in the U.S. Military in order to take advantage of its educational benefits.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Johnny C. Woods, Jr. Johnny C. Woods, Jr. has been named executive director of campus operations at Seattle Central College. Woods holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the A.M.E. Zion University in Liberia, a master’s in educational foundations from Makerere University in Uganda, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Virginia Tech in Virginia.
The Advisor That Cares
MARCH 17, 2023
So I feel like I’m playing a bit of a game… two steps forward, one step back in my new Adventures in Action Research. You see, I thought I had developed my action research topic/question and identified my research method, but I can’t help but ask myself, do I even care. The more I think about the original problem that drove me to my innovation, the more I feel like I need to refine and finesse what I’m interested in finding out.
IEFA
MARCH 16, 2023
Having health insurance coverage is essential for any international student. Health insurance coverage can save you money on medical expenses in case of an illness or injury and provide peace of mind that you are covered in case something unexpected happens. Finding the right insurance for international students can be a bit tricky. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know to find the best international student insurance plans.
College Aid Services
MARCH 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General has published its new Title IV Audit Guide, Guide for Financial Statement Audits of Proprietary Schools and For Compliance Attestation Examination Engagements of Proprietary Schools and Third-Party Servicers Administering Title IV Programs (Guide). The Guide and the related transmittal letter are available on the OIG Non-Federal… More » Availability of 2023 Title IV Audit Guide for Proprietary Schools and Third-Party Servicers T
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 17, 2023
As the world awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of affirmative action, the Mellon Foundation, a nonprofit that makes grants related to higher learning, among other areas, recently convened a panel to discuss how America got to this moment and what might come after. The participants were not optimistic. “To be very clear, the court is overruling affirmative action,” said Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes professor at New York University Law School.
EAB
MARCH 15, 2023
Blogs Accelerate your strategic goals with a chief of staff: the latest trend in independent schools Our independent school partners often ask us about the latest developments in higher education operations and management, as university trends often foreshadow how independent schools will evolve in the not-so-distant future. The most progressive independent schools frequently adapt ideas from higher ed, which is what we’re seeing with the rise in the number of chief of staff roles.
Tutor Zone
MARCH 15, 2023
The ease to facilitate instruction across the internet creates opportunities for students of all ages to enroll in remote coursework and, in many cases, to receive a legitimate degree from an accredited, fully online academic institution. Ultimately, it is of great convenience to the public for schools to have such… The post Trending Now, Online Schools!
College Aid Services
MARCH 15, 2023
Federal Student Aid’s Office of Enforcement announced that it will add the use of secret shoppers to it’s toolbox. The secret shoppers will be used to help evaluate an institution’s recruitment, enrollment, financial aid, and other practices. “Practices that secret shoppers will look for may include—but are not limited to—misrepresentations related to the transfer of credits… More » Secret Shoppers to Evaluate Recruitment, Enrollment Practices, and Title IV Compliance The post
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
Women’s liberal arts institution Wellesley College students voted Mar. 14 to allow transgender men and nonbinary people assigned male at birth to be eligible for admission, The Washington Post reported. The nonbinding vote came after a recent debate between students and Wellesley’s administration – the latter has resisted such a change. Since 2015, Wellesley has allowed transgender women to apply for admission.
The Advisor That Cares
MARCH 15, 2023
Working my way through Craig Mertler’s book Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, I decided to jump online and see what I could find to better wrap my mind around the concept. A few of my favorite quotes, as related to the ADL program , are found below. “Gathering evidence of the effectiveness with which this new strategy works for us also empowers us to make our lives better.
HEAG
MARCH 14, 2023
To celebrate Data Privacy Week in January, the Federal Student Aid Training Center created a collection of training resources for financial aid administrators. And while this may be the last thing on your mind at this busy time of year, … Read more ».
College Aid Services
MARCH 15, 2023
President Joe Biden on Thursday released his first budget request for fiscal year 2024, which would boost funding for the Department of Education (ED) by 13.6%, and includes plans to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $820, provide more funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), and expand access to free community… More » Biden’s 2024 Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Funding for Pell Grants, Free Community College, and Federal Student Aid Administration The post Biden’s 2024
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2023
Wiley College will be honoring alumnae Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, at its 150-year celebration held this week. Opal Lee Lee, an activist and author, was responsible for leading a walking campaign at age 89 from Fort Worth to D.C. to raise awareness of the importance of Juneteenth, an effort that resulted in Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday after six years.
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