Sat.Dec 11, 2021 - Fri.Dec 17, 2021

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When Government and Colleges Come Up Short Meeting Student Needs, Faculty Unions Step Up

#RealCollege Blog

By: Michael Rosen & Charlie Dee, MATC Local 212 FAST Fund This was originally posted in the Wisconsin Examiner and requested to be shared here as well. Where can students turn for help with basic survival needs when their colleges and government programs fail them in a crisis? At a growing number of campuses, students are getting aid from the same people they turn to for classroom help: their professors.

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New Partnership: AppScho and Ready Education

Ready Education

We are delighted to announce that AppScho , the French leader in mobile application solutions for students and higher education institutions, will be joining Ready Education to become the world's largest provider of student mobile application solutions. Over 4.5 million students and 525+ institutions globally will now be able to benefit from a best-in-class mobile solution.

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Catherine Cronin

In November 2019, I began a 3-year post as Strategic Education Developer at the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. My role has been to work as National Forum lead in the area of digital and open education, spanning policy and practice, working in collaboration with students and staff across the Irish higher education sector.

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How we’re supporting students with their mental health

The Education Hub

Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses and can be extremely difficult for many who choose to go. But we want all students to get the support they need so that they can benefit from the opportunities that university offers – that’s why we’re encouraging all universities to sign up to the University Mental Health Charter Programme.

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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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The Fedcap Group Reports Year-End Financial and Programmatic Results

Single Stop

New York, December 16, 2021 – The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing network of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2021. Committed to providing services that positively impact the lives of people with barriers to economic wellbeing, The Fedcap Group is structured in four areas of practice: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development and operates through 21 nonprof

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Online Community College Classes

Community College Review

Learn how online courses broaden the options of a community college education.