IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By: Janiel Santos. Like many students across the country, Coleen began her journey to a four-year degree at a community college. “When I was 18, I realized that I was going to be paying for college on my own and it hadn’t really hit me before, like exactly how much it costs,” Coleen explained. S o she decided to first enroll at Ivy Tech Community College, “because it was affordable, and it had the degree program I was looking for,” with the goal of eventually transferring and earning a

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#RealCollege Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By: Michael Rosen & Charlie Dee, MATC Local 212 FAST Fund This was originally posted in the Wisconsin Examiner and requested to be shared here as well. Where can students turn for help with basic survival needs when their colleges and government programs fail them in a crisis? At a growing number of campuses, students are getting aid from the same people they turn to for classroom help: their professors.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 24, 2021

One out of 10 community college students lose their credits when they transfer to a four-year university. Don't become one of these statistics, and learn how to ensure your hard-earned credits are transferred.

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techKNOWtools

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The start of the winter solstice flags a time to rest, renew, and reflect. I don’t know about y’all but 2021 has been quite a year. I’m going to spend some time quiet time at home (thanks, Omicron) to chill out of and recharge before the new year. “Let’s Stay Home” Candle. Here are a few coaching questions I’ll be reflecting on by the fire with care: What are you grateful for?

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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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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It’s almost school break time and we wanted to give you some of our best resources to help your schools grow and thrive in 2022! While there are challenges ahead, our work is dedicated to helping your schools thrive. . Curious about private schools’ growth in 2022 – check out this article by the National Association of Independent Schools detailing trends to watch in 2022.

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Ready Education

DECEMBER 17, 2021

We are delighted to announce that AppScho , the French leader in mobile application solutions for students and higher education institutions, will be joining Ready Education to become the world's largest provider of student mobile application solutions. Over 4.5 million students and 525+ institutions globally will now be able to benefit from a best-in-class mobile solution.

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The Education Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses and can be extremely difficult for many who choose to go. But we want all students to get the support they need so that they can benefit from the opportunities that university offers – that’s why we’re encouraging all universities to sign up to the University Mental Health Charter Programme.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The California Community College District has announced plans to move 600,000 students, as well as staff and faculty, to Microsoft Live. How will that change the look of higher education for these schools?

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NACAC's Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

iStock “She’s quite a character.” “He’s a character actor.” “They are people of good character.” We throw the word character around a lot, but what does it really mean? For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Thrive Alliance Group

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The new question about school mental health programs. A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for school administrators to question whether schools should get involved in the mental health of their students. Today, with the skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, school refusal, and suicides among children and teens, the question is no longer whether to provide school mental health programs, but how.

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Ready Education

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We are delighted to announce that AppScho , the French leader in mobile application solutions for students and higher education institutions will be joining Ready Education to become the world's largest provider of student mobile application solutions. Over 4.5 million students and 525+ institutions in over 21 countries globally will now be able to benefit from a best-in-class mobile solution.

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Student Privacy Compass

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In November 2021, the first higher education cohort of the Future of Privacy Forum Train-the-Trainer Program concluded. The Train-the-Trainer program for higher education seeks to multiply people on the ground who can provide basic student privacy support. The author prepared this guest blog as part of her final course project. Guest blogs and comments represent the diversity of opinion within higher education about data privacy issues.

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Niche - First-Generation Collect Students

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Learn about the recent decision to provide additional grants to the Plus 50 Encore Completion program that trains baby boomers at community colleges for new careers.

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NACAC's Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

iStock. “She’s quite a character.” “He’s a character actor.” “They are people of good character.”. We throw the word character around a lot, but what does it really mean? For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Single Stop

DECEMBER 15, 2021

New York, December 16, 2021 – The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing network of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2021. Committed to providing services that positively impact the lives of people with barriers to economic wellbeing, The Fedcap Group is structured in four areas of practice: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development and operates through 21 nonprof

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 9, 2021

What are college grants? Learn how they work and how you might obtain them for your college education.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Figure out if community college is the right move for your education, your career, and your life.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Learn how online courses broaden the options of a community college education.

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