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Faculty and Staff at University of Colorado Boulder Walk Out, Demand Higher Wages and Better Conditions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty and staff at the University of Colorado Boulder walked out and protested for higher wages and other demands Thursday, CPR reported. Non-tenure track faculty, contracted staff, and student workers demanded raises and better working conditions. “Who do you think is doing the lion's share of the undergraduate teaching work on this campus? It's graduate students, it's adjuncts, and it's those of us who are non-tenure track professors,” said Dr.

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Raising the Bar for Consistent School Attendance

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education National and State data sets released over the past several weeks underscore the need for urgent, collective action to improve regular school attendance. While the latest data reflect the 2021-22 school year, when impacts of the pandemic were much more acute, it is important to note that rates Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Consistent School Attendance appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the words of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, former President of Morehouse College, "he who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front." Unfortunately, this sentiment holds true for far too many children who enter Kindergarten already behind their peers in terms of literacy skills and too many continue to fall further behind by the time they reach the crucial third-grade mark.

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How to Prepare for the Parent PLUS Cliff in 2025

Student Loan Planner

If you have Parent PLUS Loans, you might not realize it, but you could be heading toward a cliff. Starting in 2025, the Department of Education will close a loophole that allows parent borrowers to find relief through income-driven repayment (IDR) and other programs. Once this “Parent PLUS cliff” hits, borrowers will experience reduced relief […] The post How to Prepare for the Parent PLUS Cliff in 2025 appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Ohio State Faculty Criticize New Free Speech Policy and Reporting System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty at The Ohio State University (OSU) are criticizing the school’s recent free speech policy changes, citing negative effects to classroom dynamics, The Lantern reported. The “Campus Free Speech Policy” – implemented in May – included an anonymous reporting system for free speech violations done by school employees. But some faculty have viewed the mechanism as being open to dubious claims.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Speakers who Make an Impact

CAMPUSPEAK

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. This is a time to recognize… The post Hispanic Heritage Month Speakers who Make an Impact appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Speakers who Make an Impact

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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. This is a time to recognize… The post Hispanic Heritage Month Speakers who Make an Impact appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile Resigns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile has resigned early from his position, but the school’s Board of Trustees is holding off on accepting the resignation until they learn the reasoning behind said departure, The Miami Herald reported. Gregory Adam Haile Jock Fistick/South Florida Business Journal The board held an emergency board meeting Thursday morning in an attempt to investigate further and see whether the issue was addressable.

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10 Fun Icebreakers for College Students to Better Connect

Ready Education

To start meetings or certain activities off on a different note, we have compiled a list of 10 fun icebreakers. Please note that, depending on the number of participants, the group can be split into smaller groups for efficiency’s sake.

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Student Loan Repayment is Here

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

What now for borrowers? Have problems with your loans? What is the Department of Education doing to help borrowers now? What’s next for student loan cancellation? What about the new SAVE plan? Where can I find more information on returning to repayment? Your Return to Repayment Checklist After nearly three years, the student loan payment pause officially ended on September 1st.

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10 Fun Icebreakers for College Students to Better Connect

Ready Education

To start meetings or certain activities off on a different note, we have compiled a list of 10 fun icebreakers. Please note that, depending on the number of participants, the group can be split into smaller groups for efficiency’s sake.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Kicks Off Multi-State Campus Tour to Appeal to Young Voters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

U.S. Vice President Harris has kicked off her seven-state tour to court young voters on college campuses, The Hill reported. The “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour – it began Thursday at Hampton University – will focus on issues that particularly affect young people, including abortion rights, climate change, and LGBTQ+ rights, the White House said.