Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JANUARY 31, 2025

By: Stephanie D. Birch I remember how shocked I was when my three-year-old began reading. I quickly realized the educational pathway we planned would not meet her needs. I saw in her eyes that she had unlocked the magic of reading, and I knew the prescribed educational path would stifle her, leaving her mind yearning Continue Reading The post Homeschooling: The Lifeline We Didnt Know We Needed appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 31, 2025

Independent and private K12 schools are constantly striving to balance accessibility with financial sustainability. While schools have made significant progress in increasing financial aid and net tuition revenue, the challenge of rising costs outpacing family income growth persists. In this environment, efficient and transparent financial aid processes are no longer optional they are essential.

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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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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

Federal Student Aid announced the preliminary funding levels for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs for the 2025-26 academic year, based on the 2024-25 award year appropriations. Institutions must log into the COD website to verify their funding levels and can request waivers for 2025-26 award year penalties until… More Preliminary Campus-Based Program Funding Now Available for 2025-26 Academic Year The post Preliminary Cam

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JANUARY 31, 2025

For college and university students, academic success is often measured by traditional metricsgrades, pass rates, and retention numbers. While these are important, they dont tell the full story of a students journey. One of the most valuable, yet often overlooked, indicators of success is confidence.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

BRACKET ALL MATCH-UPS ALL RECIPES HISTORY A fun, tournament-style contest to see which meat-free dish will be crowned Chompion. Visit our Instagram account at @jhuwellbeing to vote on your favorites each Monday from February 3, 2025 through March 10, 2025! Bracket (Click to enlarge.) For a screen-reader accessible version of the bracket, please use this PDF.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

In Salman Khans recent book Brave New Words , the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is given a central focus when used in collaboration with human engagement, combating common pessimistic outlooks on the disruptive power of AI. This … Read more .

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