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Twisting LeBron James’s words, a fake Saturn photo and other news literacy lessons
14May By EditorNo Comments
College Rankings

Twisting LeBron James’s words, a fake Saturn photo and other news literacy lessons

Twisting LeBron James’s words, a fake Saturn photo and other news literacy lessonsYES: In the first episode of the HBO show “The Shop” in 2018, James shared that he was initially wary of White people at his predominantly White Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio. YES: In telling this story on “The Shop,” James said [link warning: profanity], “When I first went to the ninth grade … I was so institutionalized, growing up in the hood, it’s like … they don’t want us to succeed … so I’m like, I’m going to this school to play ball, and that’s it. I don’t want nothing to do with White people. I don’t believe that they want anything to do with me.” Published at Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:56 +0000 Article source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/05/14/twisting-lebrons-words-and-other-...
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Survey reveals disturbing results on campus sexual violence
14May By EditorNo Comments
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Survey reveals disturbing results on campus sexual violence

Survey reveals disturbing results on campus sexual violenceUNITED STATES About one quarter of undergraduate women say they’ve been sexually assaulted, according to a disturbing new national survey in the United States, which found that at one institution, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the figure was a startling one in three, writes Natalie Musumeci for the New York Post.The Association of American Universities (AAU) released the findings of its Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct last week in which 181,752 students from 33 public and private institutions participated. According to the survey, 41.8% of all participants reported experiencing sexual touching or penetration involving physical force and the inability to consent.“The disturbing new...
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Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in College Admissions
14May By EditorNo Comments
College Planning

Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in College Admissions

Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in College AdmissionsMay 13, 2021 One need not overcome significant obstacles in life to earn admission to elite universities. If my child hasn’t overcome significant obstacles in life, she really has nothing to write about — certainly nothing that will set her apart, right? Wrong. It’s a common refrain we hear from folks who are not our clients. They seem to be under the assumption that young people need to overcome significant obstacles in their childhood or young adulthood to distinguish themselves in the elite college admissions process. The presumption is, of course, false. While, yes, there are college applicants who build windmills out of spare bicycle parts in their villages in Malawi to harness the wind to power their villages and, yes, there...
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Can schools require coronavirus vaccines for eligible students?

Can schools require coronavirus vaccines for eligible students?[unable to retrieve full-text content]One coronavirus vaccine is now approved for those as young as 12 -- and one school district said it would require it.Published at Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:31 +0000 Article source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/05/13/can-schools-require-covid-19-vaccines-eligible-students/
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University of South Carolina President Resigns After Speech Blunders
14May By EditorNo Comments
Graduate Admissions

University of South Carolina President Resigns After Speech Blunders

University of South Carolina President Resigns After Speech Blunders Nearly a week ago, students graduating at the University of South Carolina heard their president, Robert Caslen, a retired Army lieutenant general, give a commencement speech about how they had prevailed during the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, General Caslen’s words at the ceremony on May 7, meant to inspire, have drawn accusations of plagiarism and confusion over his mistakenly naming the wrong university. On Wednesday, General Caslen resigned. “I am sorry to those I have let down,” General Caslen wrote in an email to students, the faculty and the staff announcing his resignation, effective on Thursday. “I understand the responsibilities and higher standards of senior level leadership. When those are not met, trust...
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Online Colleges

Twine Storytelling as Study Aid

Twine Storytelling as Study Aid If you’ve ever seen Netflix’s brilliant comedy-drama series Sex Education, you’ll be familiar with the character Aimee’s love of mind maps. And what’s not to love? Aimee’s not wrong in her description of mind mapping as “just writing stuff down, but in a fun way that engages all sides of your brain,” but the mind map (like the related concept map) also offers a useful means of (1) organizing information and (2) drawing attention to the relationships between different pieces of information. While mind maps are often used in classrooms as a brainstorming activity, the visual aspect of these diagrams can be useful to scholars at any stage of their academic careers. As more information accumulates and mind maps grow larger, however, two interesting things occur:...
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Announcing the 8th Annual ED Games Expo: June 1 to 5, 2021
13May By EditorNo Comments
College Planning

Announcing the 8th Annual ED Games Expo: June 1 to 5, 2021

Announcing the 8th Annual ED Games Expo: June 1 to 5, 2021A Free All-Virtual Showcase of Game-Changing Innovations in EdTechdeveloped through ED and Programs Across Government The ED Games Expo is an annual showcase of game-changing innovations in education technology (EdTech) developed through programs at the Department of Education (ED) and across the federal government. Since 2013, the Expo has been an in-person event at venues across Washington, D.C. Because of the COVID-19 national emergency, the 2021 ED Games Expo is moving online, from June 1 – 5, for an entirely virtual experience. Hosting virtually provides the unique opportunity to engage a national audience and to present content mindful of the pandemic and useful for educational programming in the summer and going forward.   E...
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What we’ve lost and what we’ve learned
13May By EditorNo Comments
College Planning

What we’ve lost and what we’ve learned

What we’ve lost and what we’ve learnedThere is much to account for when it comes to what our children have lost in this last year: connections to their peers, the myriad social interactions that animate a school every day, important milestone experiences such as attending grade-level promotions and proms, hours immersed in a setting surrounded by books and academic references, as well as the people many have lost across their communities to covid-19. The mental health of our students, their families and all who work in education cannot be sidelined here, either. Published at Tue, 11 May 2021 16:49:40 +0000 Article source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/05/11/whats-weve-lost-and-what-weve-learned/
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Why Summer Learning Programs Are Pushing More Fun Than Academics
13May By EditorNo Comments
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Why Summer Learning Programs Are Pushing More Fun Than Academics

Why Summer Learning Programs Are Pushing More Fun Than AcademicsThe weather may be warming up, but this year more than ever, “school’s out for summer” won’t be true for thousands of students across the country. After more than a year of teaching under quarantine, school districts have big plans for summer learning. It’s a time to bring kids back together in person, try to address at least some academic stagnation due to COVID-19, and maybe most importantly, have fun. Thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and its $6.1 billion allocated specifically to address learning loss, district leaders are coming up with programs that far exceed the dull image of traditional summer schooling. We call it a summer of learning and joy. Joy is not a throw-away term. ...
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Enhanced Loan Counseling Now Available to Student Borrowers
13May By EditorNo Comments
Financial Aid

Enhanced Loan Counseling Now Available to Student Borrowers

Enhanced Loan Counseling Now Available to Student Borrowers iStockNew features unveiled this week on StudentAid.gov are designed to help students better understand the process of borrowing for college and choose a repayment plan that’s right for them. Both the website and myStudentAid mobile app are now equipped with enhanced entrance and exit counseling modules. The new, streamlined entrance counseling module uses personalized information to help borrowers estimate the cost of their education, determine how much they can expect to borrow, and prepare for repayment after school. The enhanced exit counseling includes an assessment to help borrowers choose the best repayment strategy based on key factors, such as their marital status, tax filings, and employment status. The updates are part ...
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‘The Bomber Mafia’, Original Audiobooks, and Teaching as a Team Sport
13May By EditorNo Comments
College Planning

‘The Bomber Mafia’, Original Audiobooks, and Teaching as a Team Sport

‘The Bomber Mafia’, Original Audiobooks, and Teaching as a Team SportThe Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell Published in April of 2021. We - those of us in higher education - should be paying attention to The Bomber Mafia. But not for the usual reasons that we pay attention to a new book. Books matter in higher education. More than any other industry, academia is built on ideas. Part of the reason that ideas - and hence books - matter so much in higher education is that we are both consumers and creators. Higher education is in the knowledge-making business. We are also in the teaching, learning, and credentialing business - and in some nodes, all those functions come together. So books matter to higher education. The book...
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Colt Brennan, Former University of Hawaii Quarterback, Dies at 37
12May By EditorNo Comments
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Colt Brennan, Former University of Hawaii Quarterback, Dies at 37

Colt Brennan, Former University of Hawaii Quarterback, Dies at 37 Colt Brennan, a former University of Hawaii quarterback who tied or broke dozens of N.C.A.A. football records, died early Tuesday morning at a hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., according to his father and the university. He was 37. Mr. Brennan was admitted to Hoag Hospital Newport Beach on Monday after he ingested a substance believed to contain fentanyl, according to the police and his father, Terry Brennan. Colt Brennan had recently finished a four-month course of treatment at a rehabilitation center and was trying to recover from a substance use disorder, his father said. “We’re just trying to put the pieces together and trying to figure out what happened,” he said. Mr. Brennan’s death stunned college football fans and ...
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Is it Time to Re-Evaluate Our Questions?
12May By EditorNo Comments
Financial Aid

Is it Time to Re-Evaluate Our Questions?

Is it Time to Re-Evaluate Our Questions?iStockTraditionally, the Common App has required students to list their extracurricular activities; often, as a supplement, colleges ask them to pick the one that is most important and expound upon it. What we have all (hopefully) realized in the last 12 months is that what was once required of students, what was once a part of their daily routines, has changed, perhaps forever. We are asking students to define themselves by a past they didn’t have, at the very moment we require them to identify a future where they can thrive. Encouraging students to define themselves by rules and frameworks that are no longer compatible with the world in which they live is not only a disservice to the students, but to the institutions with which they wish to engage....
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12May By EditorNo Comments
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Ultimate Guide to College Grants and Scholarships for Minorities

Ultimate Guide to College Grants and Scholarships for MinoritiesScholarships and grants are a valuable tool for students who need funds to pay for college. These programs typically have criteria that consider your background and interests. One major category of gift awards is minority scholarships and grants. Minorities are groups that have historically faced societal disadvantages or challenges due to factors including: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability. Students whose backgrounds qualify them for these awards can access financial assistance that they don’t need to pay back. Like all scholarships, minority scholarships will usually have additional merit or need based criteria for selection. Minority scholarships are offered by colleges, private organizations ...
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Looking Ahead to 2021 and Beyond: What’s On Your Radar?
12May By EditorNo Comments
Graduate Admissions

Looking Ahead to 2021 and Beyond: What’s On Your Radar?

Looking Ahead to 2021 and Beyond: What’s On Your Radar?   This Blog was originally posted on the IngenioUS website located here.  During season one of our podcast, IngenioUs, we ended each episode by asking our guests to tell us what is on their radar as they look to the future. I was inspired and encouraged by what I heard. I was also struck by the 5 common themes that emerged across all of our conversations. In this last blog post of 2020, I want to share these ‘Big 5’ insights with you as you consider what is on your radar in 2021 and beyond. Not surprisingly, the changing environment and its impact on our campuses is front and center. Many of our guests note that the rapid pace of change that we have experienced in recent years is accelerating and this is having a profound effect on ho...
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