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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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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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Virginia Elementary School Invokes Code to Fight Bullying

Ed.gov Homeroom

“Red, Green, Black, and Blue. My Tribe is my Crew. We are O-C-C-O-Q-U-A-N! My school is the perfect 10…at The ‘O’!” These are words from one of the cheers we recite when we welcome new students to our school. At Occoquan Elementary School in Woodbridge, Virginia, we have a House System that fosters our sense. Continue Reading. The post Virginia Elementary School Invokes Code to Fight Bullying appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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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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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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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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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Benefits of an Online Math Tutor

Good Tutors Finder

Benefits of an Online Math Tutor. For many children and their parents, math is a subject of frustration and anxiety. Even with a good teacher, some students can struggle with math classes and homework. Without help, this problem tends to get worse over time. If a child doesn’t have a strong math foundation, they can become more lost and frustrated as they advance to higher-level classes, such as algebra and calculus.

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Student Resource Guide: Fall 2022

Scholarship America

Whether you’re in high school, college or just thinking about the next steps in your education, it can be tough to know where to start. Applications, admissions, financial aid and scholarships all have their own deadlines – and they happen while you’re also trying to balance your regular schoolwork, your job, your family and your social life. To help keep you organized and on track, we’ve compiled some important and useful resources to use on your journey toward your educational goals.

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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. It ' s also among the fastest growing. But it is dominated by white and Asian males. This effects both the culture of the tech world and the products that it creates —from facial recognition software that can’t recognize Black and brown people to algorith

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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

Colleges have conflicting motives when considering applicants for admission. Their prime motive is to accept qualified applicants who will pay full tuition, assuring the college that it will be able to operate at or above its desired educational level. However, the drive to maximize revenue is tempered by another motive — the desire to enroll as many excellent students as possible to sustain or improve the college’s reputation.

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Peer Support on the Front Lines of Student Mental Health

Timely MD

The latest session of TimelyMD’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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Webinar Recap: Building Bridges Between Student Conduct and Disability Services

Symplicity

With the rise in young adult mental health challenges and the needs of students with a disability amplified by a global pandemic, institutions across the country are experiencing an increased need for on-campus case and crisis management services. When it comes to the accessibility services and student conduct offices, the need to implement cross-campus collaboration that provides a holistic student support system in addressing these complex issues facing students is of critical importance.

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MEGA Symposium to Build Pipelines that Bring Black and Latinx Men to College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Dr. Daniel Jean talks with young male scholars at Montclair State University (MSU) in Montclair, NJ, he asks them to raise their hands if they know someone who died from street violence. “Nine out of ten raise their hands,” said Jean, assistant provost for special programs at MSU. Dr. Daniel Jean, assistant provost for special programs at Montclair State university.

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Review Your Student Aid Report

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Congratulations if you are one of the prepared families that have already submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This is the first step in determining eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. The next step is that you will receive. The post Review Your Student Aid Report appeared first on CFAA.

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How to study abroad for free

IEFA

Obtaining a good education is not cheap! College education costs have risen dramatically over the years, making it increasingly difficult for people to afford them. The number of people pursuing higher education is growing, which means there is a greater demand for quality education. It appears impossible, especially in countries with an excellent education system, to do so without a budget in the five figures.

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Which Community Colleges are the Most Affordable?

Community College Review

Is your prospective college expensive or a bargain? We analyze a recent report from the U.S. Department of Education that outlines which community colleges are the most expensive and which are the most affordable.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. JaNice Marshall is a teaching professor and doctoral cohort coordinator for Kansas State University’s John E. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership. Today, some of our country’s communities are engaged in conversations about talent pipeline shortages, challenges, and opportunities. At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), college leaders continue to be involved in strategic discussions throughout Northeast Ohio with a diverse group of partners about solutions to connect people to fam

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Don’t Bet on Future Loan Forgiveness

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. October is known as the busiest month in college counseling offices, so it’s always nice when something comes along in the fall that lifts our spirits, and gives us something to cheer about. For millions of students—and more than a few counselors—that happy news has come in the form of forgiveness of student loans. Debt forgiveness made its debut just a few weeks ago, with promises of forgiveness of up to $20,000 in debt for some students.

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Fighting Higher Grocery Prices

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Contributed by Suzanne Bartholomae. Inflation has hit America’s dinner table. Consumers are paying 11.9% more on groceries now than last year at this time. Supply chain shortages, bottlenecks in shipping and transportation, and a tight labor pool have all led to rising food prices. Inflation means the buying power of your money is decreasing. To fight inflation, build an inflation fighter budget with The Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator , www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm, or us

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EAB CEO David Felsenthal Named a Top 50 SaaS CEO of 2022

EAB

Press Release. EAB CEO David Felsenthal Named a Top 50 SaaS CEO of 2022. Felsenthal recognized for driving growth while staying true to education firm’s mission. October 25, 2022. Washington, DC, October 25, 2022 – EAB , the leading provider of education research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions, is pleased to announce our CEO, David Felsenthal, has been named one of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2022 by The Software Report.

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AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity. Dr. Felice J. Levine Issues include recruitment and retention, professional development, and the role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Black, Indigenous, and people of color are 37% of the adult population, yet make up just 19% of the teaching force, according to AERA.

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Educator Spotlight: Rhonda Price

Close the Gap Foundation

Bringing in their individual expertise and daily classroom experiences, Close the Gap's Board of Educators ( BoE )  has been a huge part of Close the Gap’s successes with serving first-generation, low-income students ( FGLI ) by providing hands-on guidance to Fellows and mentors during the Social Impact Fellowship and giving valuable feedback during the monthly BoE meetings.

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Scholarship America Announces New Trustee Angel B. Pérez

Scholarship America

Scholarship America , the nation’s leading nonprofit scholarship and educational support organization, is pleased to announce that Dr. Angel B. P é rez, chief executive officer of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), has been elected to its Board of Trustees. In this role, he represents more than 26,000 admission and counseling professionals worldwide committed to postsecondary access and success.

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How MBA programs can set a winning messaging strategy

EAB

Blogs. How MBA programs can set a winning messaging strategy. Tips to lower your cost per lead. I’ve seen firsthand how fierce the competition for potential MBA students has become. With rapid growth in MBA programs and fewer students taking graduate admissions tests , this competition can easily drive up digital marketing bottom lines. It’s more important than ever to optimize your digital marketing strategy for effective messaging and cost-efficiency.

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Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of Historic Abyssinian Baptist Church and Veteran Educator, Dies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, who served as senior pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church and was one of New York City's most influential religious and community leaders, died Friday at 73. Butts was also the former president of the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury from 1999 until his retirement in 2020. Reverend Dr. Calvin O.

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one key thing about making notes

Patter by Pat Thomson

There’s a lot of advice out there for doctoral researchers about how to take notes. Templates. Questions to ask. Visual queues. Mnemonics. It’s great to look at all of these and see what works for you. But regardless of whether you use any or all of the stuff out there, or invent your own noting system, there’s one key thing about noting you need to consider.

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A SkeleTON of Halloween Tips

Winona State University Wellness blog

Late into October, when the nights have grown long and our horror movie lists grow longer and last-minute spooktacular costume planning is in full swing. We are just a few days from Halloweekend. Without a doubt everyone is ready to get out and enjoy a spooky weekend with friends and family. As your official health and wellness guide, we wanted to provide you with a few tips to keep you and your.

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Choosing a college or a university in the USA

IEFA

The choice of University is one of the very strategic decisions for your career, and it must be approached thoroughly. Universities differ from one another according to many factors. Naturally, the choice of the University will be held in parallel with the program selection and what speciality you intend to study at the University. People say the USA is the land of endless possibilities.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. David A. Canton accepted the position of director of the African American studies program at the University of Florida. Photo courtesy of David Canton. At the height of the pandemic in 2020, without ever visiting the campus, Dr. David A. Canton accepted the position of director of the African American studies program at the University of Florida (UF).

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Mongoose Cadence ranks as High Performer for G2 Fall 2022 Reports

Mongoose

During Mongoose’s first review cycle, Cadence , the companies engagement platform, earned it’s spot as a high performer in the G2 Fall 2022 Grid ® Reports.

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