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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College leaders are working to raise their graduation rate to an ambitious 70% through multiple strategies, including ensuring every student develops a career-aligned success plan with appropriate support to complete their program.

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Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages

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Beginning with the first contact with a foreign language, students develop a new perception of reality. Study of a foreign language can, as not other subject, develop self-confidence in the learner. They begin to understand that what you experience determines what you can say, that what you can say limits what you think.

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University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels “Accelerate Tech” Pilot Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two of the primary barriers to the initiation and implementation of computer science in schools in areas like Brownsville are the need for computer science content and the availability of instructors who have the knowledge base to properly guide student development and learning in computer science.

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Achieving Better Results: The Benefits of Private Tutoring for IB Preparation

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They also help students develop effective study skills, time management techniques, and test-taking strategies. Get Started Private tutoring offers personalized guidance, tailored instruction, and the tools necessary to succeed in the classroom.

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Mastering the Science of Success: Good Tutors Finder and Improved IB Science Marks

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Good Tutors Finder equips students with proven techniques to excel in exams. Through simulated practice exams and mock assessments, students develop confidence in their ability to tackle exam questions with precision. Tutors provide guidance on time management , question analysis, and effective study methods.

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Preparing for Success: How to Start the New Academic Year at an International School with a Private Tutor

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Language barriers can significantly impact a student’s ability to comprehend and excel in their studies. How a Private Tutor Helps: A private tutor who specializes in language instruction can provide targeted support in developing language proficiency.

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

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Wellness programs: Supporting the “ Eight Dimensions of Wellness ” through student programs and regular, positive messaging that encourages healthy behaviors and mindsets 19. Social development: Helping students develop the social skills that may have been delayed during pandemic isolation 20.