IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

by: Kim Dancy, Amanda Janice Roberson. This post also appears in the Today’s Students Coalition blog series. When exploring new territory, it’s wise to have a flashlight to illuminate areas that aren’t e asily visible. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has upended nearly every aspect of our nation’s well-being and profoundly disrupted the higher education experiences of nearly 20 million students, put higher education in uncharted territory.

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Moneyman

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Hey everyone! It’s been a while. How have you been? I’ve been busy working on getting our students set for the Fall and opening up the application cycle for 2021-22. And as part of that process, being available for presentations and other speaking opportunities about Financial Aid and the FAFSA. It’s Alive! It’s Alive!!! So today I have three opportunities for you to make your application process easier this year.

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Supporting Student Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

By: Tricia Seifert. When I was a kid, I dreamt of traveling the world. I remember friends from a youth organization (4-H) hosting an exchange student from Japan. I was in grade 4 and I wanted to learn all about this student’s life back home and how it compared to her experience in the US. When I was in high school, I begged my parents to become a host family.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 7, 2020

While enrollment rates have soared at community colleges, California's institutions experienced a decrease in enrollment this year. Learn about why this state is bucking the national trend.

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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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Community College Review

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Community colleges are an excellent stepping stone between high school and a four-year institution, especially for students with learning disabilities. Learn about the support programs available at community colleges that can help students thrive academically, regardless of their disabilities.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Consider some of the most popular online options at community colleges today that allow students to earn two-year degrees right from the comfort of home.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We examine the advantages and disadvantages of using online classes to earn your two-year degree.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Learn about the growing trend amongst four-year universities to recruit from community college campuses. Enjoy an academic head start and a competitive edge against other applicants by starting first at community college.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 22, 2020

An interesting case arose this week over a community college student in North Carolina that posted a rant about a new campus policy on his Facebook page. The student was suspended for two semesters, but quickly reinstated amid a flurry of protests over his free speech rights.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 16, 2020

To accommodate students' schedules, along with growing enrollment rates, community colleges are offering classes in the late evening. Learn more about why you may be taking midnight classes at a campus near you.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Freshmen typically wait last in line for class registration, but some community colleges are challenging this standard by giving the frosh class first priority. Learn about the new programs that are designed to give freshmen the first pick in classes at community colleges.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Have community colleges shaken their unfair reputation as being "13th" grade? A new poll shows that more Americans are seeing community colleges in a positive light.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 5, 2020

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