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Will Community Colleges Rally After COVID-19?
4May By EditorNo Comments
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Will Community Colleges Rally After COVID-19?

Will Community Colleges Rally After COVID-19? We took a look at our data to find out which programs offer the most promise. Following the 2008-9 recession, enrollment at public two-year colleges and for-profit institutions grew to 7.6 million, up from about 6.4 million in 2007.  Over the following ten years or so, the growth ebbed a bit, but when Covid-19 brought another economic recession, it was expected that community college enrollment would pick up again, especially in Certificate programs–displaced workers would seek short-term training for new jobs.  If you are reading this, you probably know that is not what happened. Trends in Community College Enrollment According to the National Student Clearinghouse, as of October 2020, enrollments at two-year public institutions declined 9.5%...
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4May By EditorNo Comments
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Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court

Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court[unable to retrieve full-text content]Brush up on your Supreme Court expertise with USAGov’s five facts to know about the nation's highest court.Published at Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:16:27 +0000 Article source: https://www.usa.gov/features/five-things-to-know-about-the-supreme-court
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‘Grasp’ and the Post-Pandemic University
4May By EditorNo Comments
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‘Grasp’ and the Post-Pandemic University

‘Grasp’ and the Post-Pandemic UniversityGrasp: The Science Transforming How We Learn by Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto Published in August of 2020. Before we talk about why Grasp is an important contribution to the literature on learning science and higher education change, we need to talk about how this book is written. Grasp is an absolute pleasure to read. Rarely are academic books written with such attention to style. The quality of the writing in Grasp raises, at least for me, a couple of questions. My first question is about the audience. Is Grasp intended for a specialized audience of academic educators and university leaders? Or is Grasp written for a non-specialized readership - say, anyone outside of academia interested in how the scientific understanding of learning is evolving?...
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PROOF POINTS: Robert Slavin championed the use of scientific evidence to figure out what works in education

PROOF POINTS: Robert Slavin championed the use of scientific evidence to figure out what works in education Get important education news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Robert Slavin, a Johns Hopkins School of Education professor, sought to improve the quality of education research and wanted schools to use evidence to guide instruction. Credit: Will Kirk | Johns Hopkins UniversityRobert Slavin’s final lecture, delivered April 10, 2021, marked a career milestone. The American Educational Research Association had bestowed the Johns Hopkins University research professor with its version of a lifetime achievement award “for distinguished contributions to research in education.” Previous recipients included such academic luminaries as Benjamin Bloom, Jean Piaget a...
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A Great Free Book on Campus Finances That You Should Read
3May By EditorNo Comments
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A Great Free Book on Campus Finances That You Should Read

A Great Free Book on Campus Finances That You Should ReadDuring the past decade, higher education came under attack from all sides. Critics on the right complained about declining academic standards and rigor and the suppression of free speech, while those on the left called out overpaid senior leadership and administrative bloat and, at times, an overemphasis on research at the expense of teaching and vocationalism at the expense of the liberal arts. Despite disagreement about the root causes, all sides agreed that tuition and student and parental debt were far too high and graduation rates much too low. A belief that graduates were ill-prepared for the workforce also gained widespread acceptance. Efforts to elevate the conversation about higher education finance, however, have fallen lar...
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3May By EditorNo Comments
Online Colleges

Students Around the World Stranded. Or were they?

Students Around the World Stranded. Or were they?Starting in 2020 and ongoing today, international students seeking to come to the United States to study found the welcome door shut tight.  In the past years, more than one million international students annually enrolled in American colleges seeking the “camp college” experience.  The 2020/21 COVID pandemic choked off travel and virtually shut down international enrollments.  These undergraduate students, ranging in age from 18 to 22, primarily from the more “well off” segments of their societies, faced U.S. travel restrictions that crushed their plans to study in the US.  From our experience with this international undergrad group they regretted most their lost opportunities of being exposed first-hand to our culture, hospitality, and fr...
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PROOF POINTS: Robert Slavin championed the use of scientific evidence to figure out what works in education

PROOF POINTS: Robert Slavin championed the use of scientific evidence to figure out what works in education Get important education news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Robert Slavin, a Johns Hopkins School of Education professor, sought to improve the quality of education research and wanted schools to use evidence to guide instruction. Credit: Will Kirk | Johns Hopkins UniversityRobert Slavin’s final lecture, delivered April 10, 2021, marked a career milestone. The American Educational Research Association had bestowed the Johns Hopkins University research professor with its version of a lifetime achievement award “for distinguished contributions to research in education.” Previous recipients included such academic luminaries as Benjamin Bloom, Jean Piaget a...
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General Tips for Incoming High School Freshmen
3May By EditorNo Comments
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General Tips for Incoming High School Freshmen

General Tips for Incoming High School FreshmenWhat Should Incoming Freshmen Do to Prepare for High School? As the school year draws to a close, many middle school students are looking forward to their first year of high school and how to prepare. The start of high school is a major milestone that every incoming freshmen student should celebrate. High school is an opportunity to further develop your study skills, challenge yourself with advanced courses, and explore your interests and passions. While the transition to high school is undoubtedly exciting, many students are likely to have questions about how to make the most of the next four years. Keep reading to learn some of our top tips to help incoming freshmen start their high school career off on the right foot.  Stay Academically Eng...
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College Openings Update: Colleges Accepting Applications for Fall 2021
3May By EditorNo Comments
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College Openings Update: Colleges Accepting Applications for Fall 2021

College Openings Update: Colleges Accepting Applications for Fall 2021These Schools Still Have Space For Students in the Class of 2025 For students who maybe got a late start on the college admissions process, or their goals and interests have changed, trying to apply for admission to the fall term may seem impossible. However, there are 195 colleges and universities in the US and abroad that are still accepting applications after May 1 for the class of 2025. Every year after the May 1 College Decision Day, NACAC compiles a list of all of the colleges and universities with space, housing, and financial aid available for those looking to attend college in the fall. This year’s list is much smaller than last year, which had over 770 colleges at this point. This was due to uncertainty about t...
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What You Need to Know About the CDC's New School Guidelines
3May By EditorNo Comments
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What You Need to Know About the CDC's New School Guidelines

What You Need to Know About the CDC's New School Guidelines In a move long awaited by educators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines on Friday for how to operate schools safely during the pandemic. The recommendations, more detailed than those released by the agency under the Trump administration, attempt to carve a middle path between people who want classrooms to reopen immediately and those teachers and parents who remain reluctant to return to in-person instruction before widespread vaccination. What do the guidelines say about reopening classrooms? With proper mitigation, such as masking, physical distancing and hygiene, elementary schools can operate in person at any level of community virus transmission, the guidelines state. The document ...
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Education’s Role in Second Chance Month and National Reentry Week
2May By EditorNo Comments
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Education’s Role in Second Chance Month and National Reentry Week

Education’s Role in Second Chance Month and National Reentry WeekBy:Sean Addie – Director of Correctional EducationDr. Amy Loyd – Acting Assistant Secretary This week we are joining our colleagues at the U.S. Department of Justice, agencies across the federal government, and our partners across the country to mark National Reentry Week and lift up the important work being done to support individuals reentering society from incarceration. The week also bookends Second Chance Month, and here at the Department of Education, we understand the pivotal role that education plays in helping people rejoin and contribute to society. Education can have a transformational impact on an individual’s life –– and education plays a vital role in easing an individual’s reentry from jail or prison back into...
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Financial Literacy Education and Paying for College
2May By EditorNo Comments
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Financial Literacy Education and Paying for College

Financial Literacy Education and Paying for CollegePresident Biden issued a proclamation deeming April 2021 as National Financial Capability Month. This communication emphasizes the benefits of financial capability, the value of financial literacy, and the importance of access to financial resources. Understanding personal finance topics such as savings, loans, and investments is seldom a straightforward task, especially in the context of paying for college. Subjects, such as borrowing, can be complex for incoming postsecondary students to fully grasp. With the notable year-over-year rising cost of pursuing higher education, some students may be left with a large amount of debt and regrets about how they chose to finance their college education. According to Teach for America, a recent sur...
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2May 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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Getting Student Loans for Your Associate Degree
2May By EditorNo Comments
Financial Aid

Getting Student Loans for Your Associate Degree

Getting Student Loans for Your Associate DegreeNote that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government, student loan lenders and others. Check out our Student Loan Hero Coronavirus Information Center for additional news and details. *          *          * Considering getting an associate degree from a community college? Or maybe just want to save some money on your first two years towards a bachelor’s? The good news is that student loans are available, just as they are at four-year schools. The average community college tuition (currently $3,770) is significantly lower than the price for an in-state public university ($10,560, or almost triple) or a private university ($37,650, or almost 10 times more). Tha...
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What To Do After Cancelled Board Exams? Begin With Summer Internships
2May By EditorNo Comments
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What To Do After Cancelled Board Exams? Begin With Summer Internships

What To Do After Cancelled Board Exams? Begin With Summer InternshipsLet’s get back to the past for a moment. You were leisurely meandering around the house, taking frequent glances at the TV, waiting for the uncertainty of his 10th board exam to end when suddenly, the headline popped up on the screen – CBSE class 10th exams cancelled! Soon, other boards made the same announcement followed by the postponing of the 12th board exam as well.  While most of you are quite happy and relieved about it, there’s this slightly oxymoronic feeling that took over the rest. It is as if you’ve been running a marathon the entire year and right when you were about to sprint across the last 100 meters, everyone is halted.  As you already know, the assessment now will be based on your internal marks, and to ...
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