Moneyman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

How did the year go by so fast? Can it almost be October 1 again already? Phew! So much has happened in the last year, and Moneyman has been busy with the details of his day job, so apologies for the lack of updates. He promises to do better this year! As we get ready for another year’s worth of FAFSA updates and changes, it is time to share some resources with you.

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Community College Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Leading the country in slashing public education spending, Arizona voted to defund higher education, including Pima and Maricopa Community College Districts, leaving many Arizona college students wondering what this new state legislation means for the future of their education.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A message from the First-Generation Student Working Group Co-Chairs, Christabelle Dragoo and Angela Rovak. Dear First-Generation Students, Faculty, and Staff –. Welcome to the start of Fall 2021! On behalf of the First-Generation Student Working Group, we are thrilled to welcome everyone back to campus and welcome our newest Ducks who are beginning their journey in higher education!

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Single Stop

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Reynolds offers its students the Single Stop screening tool, which connects students with free social services and financial resources that they’re eligible for. .

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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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Community College Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the face of a budget crisis, Nevada community colleges are seizing the opportunity to make sweeping changes in their system, from requiring a high school diploma to changing the formula used to determine tuition and fees. Will other states follow suit?

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