June, 2020

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Income Emergencies

Moneyman

It can be hard to find or keep employment right now. If you are struggling, you aren’t alone. In many ways, this is the worst job market in recent memory, and you can expect that things are going to take a while to recover. Well, what do you do in the meantime? If being unemployed or underemployed isn’t an emergency, then what is? Source: [link].

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The Pros and Cons of Admission Deferral

Lewermark Blog

As universities continue to speculate on what the fall 2020 semester will look like, international students must navigate how to best balance their desire to start a college career this fall versus the regulatory, infrastructure, and travel challenges they face. Early indications report students are eager to begin classes. Ryan Griffin, Director of Admissions at Read More.

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National Directory of Therapists of Color

Welltrack Connect Blog

12 min read Looking to explore your ethnic-racial identity, racial traumas, or privilege in therapy? Check out our directory of therapists of color. Locating a therapist of color… The post National Directory of Therapists of Color appeared first on Welltrack Connect Blog.

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listening, speaking, acting for change

Catherine Cronin

Respect. Justice. Equality. Most of us aim to embody and enact these values in the work we do, in all our interactions, in all the spaces we inhabit. In a world of increasing inequality, these values demand much of us — especially white people in relation to racism. The quote in the image above is from Audre Lorde’s ‘Learning from the 60s’, a speech she gave for Malcolm X Weekend at Harvard University in February 1982 (I include the text here again, for those who may be u

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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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10 Back to School Essentials for School Counselors in 2020

The Counseling Geek

10 Back To School Essentials for School Counselors. 10 Hot Summer Buys To Get Ready For The Fall. 10 Must Have Office and Wardrobe Additions for Back To School. With summer break looming or already here for many school counselors around the US – the fall still leaves a lot of questions in terms of what school will look like with the COVID-19 outbreak and mitigation measures.

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Things to Think About Before Studying Abroad

Community College Review

Studying abroad is a wonderful experience for college students, but is it an option for community college students? Keep reading to find out!

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Quick Turnaround Student Visas: How to Be Prepared

Lewermark Blog

U.S. embassies and consulates are slowly opening in response to the coronavirus, and travel restrictions to the United States are still in place. This is not positive news for international students hoping to study in the U.S. You may still be debating whether or not to delay or defer your overseas education, but for those Read More. The post Quick Turnaround Student Visas: How to Be Prepared appeared first on LewerMark International Student Health Insurance.

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How to see if a student has applied for graduation.

MCC Academic Advisement Resources

How to see application status.

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A New Term: Whole Life (Insurance for the Unexpected)

Moneyman

We are sailing in choppy seas. Between the Coronavirus pandemic, the rising unemployment, civil unrest, and political chaos, it may feel like everything is out of control. Back when moneyman (that’s me!), laid out some themes for this year’s blog entries, this month was envisioned as a focus on “what happens when the unexpected happens.” That was the plan, at least.

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All in the Family (Verification part 3)

Moneyman

Archie Bunker was a bigot. He was a loud-mouthed, closed-minded, assertively prejudiced, blue collar bigot who dreamed of a time when people who thought like him would be in charge of the country. And Archie Bunker would have hated what is going on right now, but probably not for the reasons you’re thinking. George Jefferson and Archie Bunker, best frenemies.

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Heads up, the T(r)ails of Verification (part 2)

Moneyman

Let’s face it. Verification isn’t fun. When you are selected for verification , it can feel like a burden, and it may feel like those of us who are working in financial aid are trying to “get into your business” Trust moneyman, it isn’t our choice. If you are selected for verification it might feel like the flip of a coin at random (heads or tails?

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Avoid the 3 Major Pitfalls of the First Year of Community College

Community College Review

Learn about how you can avoid the commonly experienced pitfalls students encounter in the first few weeks of community college, and ensure that you do not slip through the cracks.

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Standing Against Injustice

Lewermark Blog

At LewerMark Student Insurance we proudly protect International and American students during their academic careers. Our students come from countries all across our world, representing countless ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, and, most importantly, possessing rich talents and diverse perspectives. We value the safety of students with their courage to build bridges—cultural, academic, and social, and Read More.

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Fewer Classes Waiting for California Community College Students

Community College Review

We continue to report on the ongoing saga in the California community college system. Schools are now opening for fall semester with fewer courses due to serious budget cuts, and students are feeling the academic pain.

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Jk Jk (The CARES Act Returns)

Moneyman

In today’s cancel culture , maybe you’ve heard of JK JK ? And, no, I’m not talking today about JK Rowling’s ridiculously offensive tweetstorm (although you could message me and we could have a WHOLE conversation about that). Just kidding on the “just kidding” So, Philip J. Fry , pay attention. Jkjk means just kidding on my previous just kidding.

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Information for New Students

MCC Academic Advisement Resources

New Student Information Shortcuts.

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Possible Presidential Proclamation on Temporary Visas in June; Advocacy Needed Now

Lewermark Blog

By Dan Berger and Stephen Yale-Loehr It now appears likely that President Trump will issue a Proclamation this month suspending entry to the United States of foreign nationals on certain temporary visas to address current high unemployment rates. This Q&A sets out our best understanding of the draft Proclamation, based on insights from Amy […] The post Possible Presidential Proclamation on Temporary Visas in June; Advocacy Needed Now appeared first on LewerMark - Student | Advisor Logi