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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A growing body of research has shown that race-matched instruction—when teachers and learners come from the same background—is beneficial for students. College students have been shown to be likelier to pass courses with race-matched instructors, likelier to receive higher grades in those courses, and likelier to persist in school.

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Corequisite Courses Can Help Students Graduate Quicker and Earn More

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s the findings of a study that has been tracking 900 community college students since 2013. Corequisite instruction allows students to take a college-level and credit-bearing course while also receiving supplemental support to ensure their success.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the lens of the individual donor, we must take note of a few other points that may be instructive for advancement professionals who seek to better understand and make connections with this category of contributors. And herein lies our greatest opportunity. Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Sr.

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What works?

The Advisor That Cares

Repeatedly we read about professional development attempts that were too broad and generalized to allow teachers to apply them to their specific instructional challenges. 2013, November 6). Based on the research presented throughout this module, I am willing to guess that there has been little impact or improvement.

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5317, Discussion 1

The Advisor That Cares

Enhancing instruction through Constructivism, Cooperative Learning, and Cloud Computing. 2013, February 27). 2013, April 11). 2013, June 19). I am intrigued by the tools enabling a blended learning model that incorporates micro-lectures, cloud computing, and online collaboration within learning collectives. link] Liao, J.,

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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

College Planners of America

The ED states that “time spent on religious instruction, worship services or any form of proselytizing is not eligible.”. Any month spent in deferment prior to 2013. However, if a borrower performs work of a religious nature at a qualifying organization, it doesn’t count toward as meeting the requirements.

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The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

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Now, for the first since 2013, graduate enrollment has declined, according to National Student Clearinghouse projections. Although there have long been peaks and valleys in graduate enrollment year over year, total graduate enrollment has increased across the last decade.