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Are Four-Year Degrees at Michigan Community Colleges Constitutional?

Community College Review

We examine the debate currently brewing in the Michigan legislature over whether to allow Michigan community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Are these degrees constitutional?

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The Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care for College Students

Timely MD

Six out of 10 college students live with mental health disorders. And although the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250-to-1 ratio of students to school counselors , the national average was 415-to-1 for the 2020-2021 academic year. Clearly, an imbalance exists that needs to be corrected. And, without a strategy for meeting student demands for care, the impact of long wait times for care is likely to be felt at college and university campuses across the country.

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How to Create a Comprehensive Tutoring Lesson Plan

Tutor Ocean Corp

If you’re a tutor on the TutorOcean platform, at some point you may have one-time, pay-as-you-go tutoring sessions, and other times you may have packages of sessions booked with students. Regardless of which type of sessions you have (you may have both!), it’s always good to prepare personalized lesson plans for your students. Not only will a comprehensive lesson plan be a guide in helping your students reach their goals, but it will also make you a better tutor over time because it

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Avoid These FAFSA Missteps

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile (if needed) for the 2023-24 college year will be available online beginning October 1. Every year, around this time, students and parents start to worry about getting their applications completed quickly. They know that. The post Avoid These FAFSA Missteps appeared first on CFAA.

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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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How to write a scholarship application

IEFA

If it weren’t for the scholarship essay, applying for scholarships would be a breeze because it requires us to think deeply about who we are as individuals and what we’ve done in our lives up to this point. Although it has the potential to be the most challenging component of the programme, it is also the component with the most significance.

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6 Signs You May Be Experiencing “Duck Syndrome” Right Now

CAMPUSPEAK

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in obligations and can barely stay afloat? Or like you can’t keep up… The post 6 Signs You May Be Experiencing “Duck Syndrome” Right Now appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Graduate from Community College Earlier By Paying More

Community College Review

If you are tired of being on waiting lists, could you pay to skip ahead and take the courses you need? Learn about one community college that allows its students to pay more to take classes and graduate faster.

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Stash App Review [Guide for 18-34 Year Old Investing Beginners]

Scholly

Becoming a first time investor has become pretty popular in recent years! According to the 2021 CNBC/Momentive’s Invest In You Poll , 59% of respondents aged 18-34 years old began investing in 2020. . And 57% of those 18-34 year olds reported using self-service mobile apps to invest. Why? Probably because investment apps make it relatively cheap and easy to start investing as a beginner – even if you don’t know much about the stock market.

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Critical digital literacies, agency and hope

Catherine Cronin

At the start of this summer, I gave a keynote at the annual AMICAL Conference titled ‘Critical digital literacies: Developing agency and sustaining hope in troubled times’ Yesterday, AMICAL kindly posted the videos from the conference, so I am sharing links to the keynote and to the conference here. Beyond the keynote itself, the list of references/resources that I shared was widely reshared, and hopefully may be of use to others.

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Why You Want to Stop Weighting to Feel Better this Fall

CAMPUSPEAK

Are you already looking into the mirror for hours on end, wondering what people will think of you when you’re… The post Why You Want to Stop Weighting to Feel Better this Fall appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Veterans: Funding Opportunities at Community Colleges

Community College Review

Learn about the specific financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to veterans attending community college. You served our country - now let the country serve you financially.

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‘It Depends’: Responding to Common Financial Aid Questions

NACAC's Admitted

iStock Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Those questions begin as families work to complete the FAFSA for the first time and continue for the entire time a student is enrolled in college. Then, after graduation, students routinely seek advice as they check on upcoming student loan payments and may have new questions about graduate or professional school funding.

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Finding a Sense of Belonging from Across the Globe: Technology and The International Student Experience

Ready Education

Transfer Shock. It is common for a transfer student to experience some degree of “transfer shock” - a dip in academic success during their first semester at their new institution. (Hills, 1965) Coming into a completely new environment with differing cultures, procedures and pressures can be daunting. Transfer students are stepping into a place where many students at their credit level have already built strong social networks - leaving transfer students feeling like the odd ones out.

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President Biden Has Announced That Borrowers Can Have $10,000 to $20,000 of Federal Student Loan Debt Cancelled: What Do Borrowers Need To Do Now?

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

On August 24 2022, President Biden announced that he would cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt for all borrowers who make less than $125,000 (for individuals) or less than $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households) and $20,000 for borrowers who received a Pell grant when in college and fall under those income thresholds. This is incredible news for the 43 million people who are eligible for relief.

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Crack into Cyber-Security Training at Community Colleges

Community College Review

A career fighting cyber-terror and crimes can begin right at community college. Learn about the demand for cyber-security professionals and how you can obtain training at community colleges.

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‘It Depends’: Responding to Common Financial Aid Questions

NACAC's Admitted

iStock. Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Those questions begin as families work to complete the FAFSA for the first time and continue for the entire time a student is enrolled in college. Then, after graduation, students routinely seek advice as they check on upcoming student loan payments and may have new questions about graduate or professional school funding.

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Help Your Alumni Navigate Federal Student Loan Repayment

HEAG

Imagine what it would be like to suddenly get a bill for hundreds of dollars – and not just one time, but every month for the next ten years! This would be a challenge for anyone, even those of us … Read more ».

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Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising

The University Innovation Alliance

Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising. A Conversation With Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education. bridget. Thu, 08/25/2022 - 06:00. Image. Advising. Graduation. Student Success. On May 26, 2022, in connection with a panel discussion about the future of academic advising , we were honored to speak with Arne Duncan, the former U.S. Secretary of Education.

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Taking it to the Next Level: 4 Lucrative Career Switches in Two Years or Less

Community College Review

Make a lucrative career switch in two years or less, simply by earning a promising community college degree or certificate in these four high-demand fields.

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Community College Curriculum: Drastically Changed by Today's Economy

Community College Review

Learn about how today's economy has impacted community college curriculum, increased occupational programs, and grown specific career-preparation courses.

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The Future of America: Career Education Plan Announced by Whitehouse

Community College Review

Learn about the new plan by the Whitehouse to revamp vocational education across America. Is it a true effort to increase jobs or an election-year ploy?

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Careers: Glass Blowing

Community College Review

If mixing your creativity with beautiful glass sounds inspiring, consider starting your hobby or career in glass blowing at community college.

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At-Risk Students Find Success at Community Colleges

Community College Review

Learn about how community college programs can specifically help at-risk students achieve both academic and professional success.

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Reality Check: Are Community College Grads Getting Hired?

Community College Review

Learn about the job conditions facing community college graduates in 2010.

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Seniors Planning for Community College

Community College Review

Learn what steps a senior should take in planning for community college.

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2+2 Programs Going Strong at Community Colleges Nationwide

Community College Review

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More Sustainability Coming to Community Colleges Nationwide

Community College Review