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Study: College Mental Health and Financial Concerns Reach Critical Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many called for more transparent and accessible communication about available resources, with one student suggesting institutions make a comprehensive list of all resources in one place. These findings suggest that merely offering services is insufficient if students cannot effectively access them when needed.

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Making the Most of Scheduling Season

Counselors' Corner

Most high school counselors have a love/hate relationship to scheduling. If building schedules is part of your duties, you get to actually see all of your students, and that’s good. Provide examples Really effective advanced communication goes the extra mile, and provides students with examples of schedules to consider.

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Address 3 Common Course Schedule Planning Challenges with Actionable Analytics

Civitas Learning

Higher education leaders strive to create a course schedule that is both efficient to build and easy for students to enroll in necessary courses. Despite this intention, course schedule planning is often a reactive process that can lead to increased workloads for staff and frustration for students during active registration periods.

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Learn why our Fall 2024 Interns Advocate for Mental Health

Active Minds

It could also mean restructuring economic systems to ensure fairer wages and compensation, a healthier work schedule, and opportunities for everyone to succeed without the extreme concentration of wealth. I graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and am returning to the University of Akron for a Masters in Communication.

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Online vs. At-Home Tuition: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing the Right Option in Switzerland

Good Tutors Finder

Get Started The Case for Online Tuition When our family schedule got busier, we decided to try online tutoring. Evaluate Practical Needs If your schedule is tight or you live in a smaller town, online tutoring might be more practical. To my surprise, it was just as effective as in-person lessons.

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Study: Number of Surgeries on Black, Latino, and Asian Children Lower Than on White Children

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Researchers said Black, Latino, and Asian children may disproportionately face barriers to quality care, with possible systems-level issues adding to the disparities including lack of reliable transportation, lack of flexibility in workplace schedules, and ineffective communication from health care providers. “We

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Why Mental Health Must Be Part of Your School’s Launch Plan

Active Minds

We plan everything—the schedules, the curricula, the safety drills—but too often, mental health programming gets overlooked. It also supports teachers and staff in managing the emotional needs of their students, leading to stronger relationships, better communication, and a more engaged school community.