IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Lauren Bell Nearly 40% of students transfer from one institution to another at some point during their postsecondary journey, but on average, 43 % of credits students already earned are not accepted by their receiving institution. 1 This equates to a loss of time and money. A closer look at transfer outcomes reveals disparities: Among students who start at a two-year institution, Black (28 percent) and Hispanic (37 percent) students transfer to a four-year institution at much lower rates tha

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Student Minds

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Editorial Team have come together for the last time in 2023 to share how they overcome their Winter Blues as the days get shorter and colder. - Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ How do you overcome winter blues? ⭐ ? Taylor : Winter isn't always the easier time of year, especially when it's dark when you leave the house or get home later. Because of this, I really embrace the weekends. going out for walks and taking in all the sunlight that I miss so much!

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Ed.gov Homeroom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative Continue Reading The post Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Ready Education

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We are delighted to share the exciting news of Susan McQueeny-Scholes joining our team as Chief Marketing Officer.

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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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Ed.gov Homeroom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Millions of federal student loan borrowers returned to repayment in October 2023 following the end of the Covid-era forbearance, which had been in effect since March 2020. The transition back to normal billing has not been going well. Facing the unprecedented simultaneous return to repayment of more than 30 million borrowers, coupled with the implementation… The post Student Loan Servicing Under Scrutiny as Widespread Problems Continue appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Counseling Today

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Election Day 2024 is less than a year away, so now is the time to learn about and act on issues that matter to you and the counseling profession. The post Advocacy Update: Your vote is your voice appeared first on Counseling Today.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Thanks so much for reading, keep taking good care of yourselves over winter break, and email us at wellbeing@jhu.edu if you want to make suggestions or pitch us topics for 2024. 12 elements of a healthy relationship. This post is a three-time champion; it was also No. 1 in 2021 and 2022. We’re so glad to see that so many folks are continuously interested in learning about what makes a relationship a positive force in their lives. 9 marijuana facts you should know.

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EAB

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs 4 AI priorities for enrollment leaders ChatGPT and the other “new AIs” caught even the most expert of industry watchers by surprise, and fully understanding their potential impact will take some time. That said, forward-thinking practitioners in every field are wasting no time putting this new toolkit to work, often to startling effect. This post offers highlights from our new insight paper on AI in admissions , with a focus on steps enrollment leaders should be taking immediately and in t

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Education Department has released critical new details on a new student loan forgiveness program that is being developed at the direction of President Biden. The new debt relief plan will be implemented under the Higher Education Act (HEA). This is a different statute from the one that the administration relied on for its first… The post Who May Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Under Biden’s New HEA Plan appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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EAB

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs How to lead change when the change requires buying a new technology A step-by-step guide for change champions Leading change in any context is hard. Add technology to the mix and it becomes even harder, especially in higher ed, an industry with analogue roots in which institutions are de-centralized by nature and habits favor consensus-driven decision-making.

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