Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Georgetown University and the Jesuit community are pledging $27 million to descendants of enslaved people sold to fund the school, CNN reported. According to non-profit Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation , the pledge comprises $10 million from Georgetown and $17 million in money and plantation land from the Jesuits. This comes as part of the Jesuits’ plan to raise $1 billion for the foundation, which will then be used to support descendants’ education.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition I clearly remember my first day of middle school as a newly arrived student from Mexico in Austin, Texas, I didn’t speak a word of English and was nervous to start a new life with my mother and sister. My first class Continue Reading The post Reaching Bilingual Teachers Earlier in the Pipeline: Proposed Priorities for the National Professional Development Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that account for available school, neighborhood, and family resources are strongly associated with those students’ college success, a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Dr. Michael Bastedo The study, published in AERA peer-reviewed journal AERA Open , examined high school, ACT testing, and higher ed data from an anonymous Midwestern state’s education department to investigate the efficacy o

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Counseling Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By working on basic developmental social skills, clients with insecure attachment and trauma histories can learn to build healthy, meaningful relationships. The post Essential skill development for meaningful social connection appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Jennifer Coke Jennifer Coke has been appointed executive director of philanthropy at Bowie State University. She served as director of corporate giving at Howard University. Coke holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and an MPA from Bowie State.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing forms of education technology created through more than 50 programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and across government. The 9th annual Expo is this week from September 19 through 22, 2023 at the Kennedy Center REACH and locations across Continue Reading The post Join Us This Week at the 2023 ED Games Expo appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s amazing how much citations can add to your word count. Before you know it, you’ve amassed a few hundred words just filling in brackets. Of course you need citations. You can’t just leave them out. You can’t just assert. Citing your sources acknowledges the work you’re building in and on, the work you’re using, the work that other people in your field have done and that your work speaks with.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

POSTED DATE September 18, 2023 AUTHOR Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID APP-23-13 SUBJECT Notice of the Updated Draft 2024–25 Federal Student Aid Application Materials Draft versions of the proposed 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and the FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly known as the Student Aid Report) are available for public… More » Updated Draft 2024–25 FAFSA® Materials The post Updated Draft 2024–25 FAFSA® Materials first appeared on Colle

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Federal student loan borrowers can take advantage of income-driven repayment (IDR) plans that allow for low monthly payments and the opportunity for loan forgiveness. Repayment options have changed over time, adding to the layers of complexity that plague the student loan system. Therefore, borrowers can feel blindsided when they receive notification that they’ve been denied […] The post Are You at Risk of Being Kicked Off IDR?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Avoiding Staff Turnover and Strengthening Your Annual Giving Program A conversation with Miami University EAB’s Advancement Marketing Services partners with institutions across the country to support and elevate their annual giving programs. Through over 10 years of partnership with EAB, Miami University has tested innovative digital strategies and reinvigorated traditional initiatives, all while avoiding staff turnover and keeping pace in a competitive and changing fundraising environment

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the United States, it’s important to consider your tax filing status when preparing your tax return. After all, the credits and deductions you’re eligible for — and the income tax you pay to the IRS — are based on how you file your taxes. When you have student loan payments, your filing status can […] The post How to Decide When to Use Married Filing Separately on Your Tax Return appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Navigating Privacy Controls with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) By Adnan Sosic Adnan Sosic serves as the Director of Marketing Analytics in EAB’s Agency team, focused on helping colleges and universities design audience centric and action oriented.edu content strategy. Following a widely popular GA4 webinar last month, Adnan will continue to publish blogs to help EAB’s valued partners navigate of the evolving landscape of Search Engine Optimization.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)—the federal program created by former president Barack Obama to provide protections to undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children—was ruled unlawful by a federal judge in Texas last week. Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas determined that a Biden administration rule to codify the policy into a federal regulation violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how agencies can make regulations.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Your Guide to a Successful Year-End Annual Giving Campaign 5 Tips for Advancement Leaders As you settle into the fall term and new academic year, it's time to focus on a crucial task: your year-end giving campaign. These campaigns hold immense potential within your annual giving strategy, but their success hinges on effective execution. The end of year marks a time of reflection and gratitude, which inspires many people to support their favorite nonprofits and causes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Defenders of anti-racism in higher education have had a hellacious year. Between 2022 and 2023, government entities introduced 57 measures to restrict the teaching of critical race theory in colleges and universities. Forty bills were brought up to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. And the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

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