Student Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Social Media Kindness Day 2024 encourages students to use their online presence to spread positivity, empathy, and support, reminding us all to create a more uplifting and respectful digital world. - Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ How can you embrace social media as part of your university experience? ⭐ Taylor - Embracing social media during your university experience is a great way to make friends and find your people!

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Ed.gov Homeroom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout my childhood, my parents involved my sister and me in educational activities outside of school. While other kids took a summer break, our parents ensured we continued to apply and expand upon what we had learned during the school year. This commitment led us to participate in various summer programs, including six-week-long bridge courses Continue Reading The post The Impact of K-12 STEM Policy appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Knack

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

College students often find themselves in need of practical strategies and support systems to enhance their study skills. While lectures, textbooks, and office hours all play essential roles, peer learning stands out as a powerful, often underestimated, tool for developing effective study habits and a deeper understanding of course content. From tackling skill gaps to reinforcing key concepts, peer learning offers a collaborative and personalized approach to mastering study techniques.

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HEAG

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The annual release of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a period of heightened stress for both students and families, as well as for the financial aid professionals who support them. This year, with the delay, … Read more ».

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We’ve finally entered the find-out phase of this timeline. And unsurprisingly, the final boss looks a lot like the first boss—American Racism. Yes, it’s the racism. Not the economy, not the gender gap, not even the thorny intersectionality of identity politics. The culprit is the same force that has always roiled this racist nation: the enduring, shape-shifting undercurrent of white supremacy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A massive plan to restructure the School of Education (SOE) at American University, is facing fierce opposition from students, faculty and staff. Faculty and staff at the private university in Washington, D.C. was notified of the forthcoming changes at a school-wide meeting this week and are awaiting additional details from university officials. “With a university-wide deficit of over $60 million, one of the first areas the university will likely cut is our education school,” said Dr.

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