Active Minds

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to check in. This time of the year — filled with talks of going home to visit family and favorite Thanksgiving foods or traditions — can mean a million different things, depending on who you’re speaking with. Whether you are feeling positive, negative, or something in between at this time of year, we wanted to know how YOU were feeling this season and learn more about the various experiences people have during this tim

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time. Update on November 27, 2024: We have revised the Excel ISIR record layout in Volume… More » 2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2024 Update) The post 2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2024 Update) first appeared

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Knack

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Veteran students bring unique perspectives, experiences, and strengths to college campuses. However, they also face distinct challenges that can make their transition to higher education complex. By offering accessible support services tailored to their needs, institutions can ensure these students thrive academically, socially, and personally.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Federal Student Aid has updated the 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 2024–25 award year. Update on November 27, 2024: We updated multiple edits in Volume 5 – Edits and Rejects. Review the Change History Table near the beginning of… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2024 Update) The post 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (November 2024 Update) first ap

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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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