Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2025

As a first-generation Black graduate student attending a large PWI research one university, I recognized the importance of leveraging my cultural assets to persist Jason K. Segrest through my program. From mentors, professors, and members of my cohort, I realized that this journey is not meant to be traveled alone. Likewise, as a higher education professional, I have mentored and supported first-generation Black postsecondary STEM students who share similar life experiences, aspirations, challen

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Dr. Rudy Ruiz, Founder, Edifying Teachers As a young Latino who went from a low-income neighborhood on Milwaukees South Side to graduating with honors from Stanford, I didnt aim to make it out of the community, but to improve it. I completed an alternative teaching certification program to help change the odds for young Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Better Retaining BIPOC Educators through Mentorship appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Active Minds

JANUARY 2, 2025

Authored by Rae James. So, its that time of the year again January rolls around, and suddenly everyones making resolutions and reflecting on life. But heres the thing: fresh starts dont follow a calendar. Trust me, Ive learned this firsthand. Change doesnt wait for a specific date; it just shows up, usually uninvited, and asks, Are you ready? Spoiler alert: youre rarely ready.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Patter has been missing in action since the end of August. A bad case of blogging burn-out you might ask? Well, yes thats true. I have been writing this patter thing for twelve years and I did have some doubts about whether I had anything left to say. I was finding writing the blog much more of a chore than I wanted. It had ceased to be enjoyable. And it was something of a relief to just stop and not worry about what I was going to write next.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Right before the holidays, the Department released an update on where they are with reprocessing 2024-25 FAFSA records to Address Conflicting Information, Asset Known Issues, and Incorrect Reject Codes. In the announcement, the Department acknowledge the issue of Ongoing Conflicting Information and a fix is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. In the meantime,… Read More » Latest on 202425 FAFSA Reprocessing The post Latest on 202425 FAFSA Reprocessing first appeared on College Ai

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you’re planning on attending college and need financial aid, then filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) is an essential step. But its not just about submitting the FAFSA you need to be aware of the deadlines to make sure you dont miss out on the financial assistance you need. FAFSA deadlines can vary depending on where you live, where youre going to school, and what kind of aid youre applying for so its important to pay attention.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Jailyn Jenkins, M. Ed, Manager of Resident Development, Innovation, and Coaching; Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Equity. Inclusion. Belonging. Liberation. From a leadership perspective, how can we cultivate belonging? And what can be done when its fractured or missing altogether? In education, these topics spark ongoing conversations.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year. Update on December 27, 2024: Updated Volume 4B Processing Codes and also Volume 7 Comment Codes. The changes made to these volumes are… Read More » 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2024 Update) The post 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2024 Update) first ap

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 1, 2025

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and tireless advocate for civil rights and education equality, died earlier this week at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter's presidency marked a significant turning point for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In 1980, he signed Executive Order 12232, which established a federal program to strengthen and expand the capacity of HBCUs.

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Steve Keating

JANUARY 2, 2025

People come in all shapes and sizes, and most of them are great folks with good hearts. Theyre a joy to be around, make wonderful friends, and great colleagues. But unfortunately, there are some folks who arent so pleasant to deal with. That group includes manipulative people. And let me tell you, dealing with manipulative people can be tough. But the worst part?

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 3, 2025

Institutions that have established contracts with or gifts from a foreign source totaling $250,000 or more in a calendar year have until January 31, 2025 to file a mandatory disclosure report with the Department of Education. Schools must submit their Section 117 disclosure reports through the Foreign Gifts Reporting Portal to remain compliant with the… Read More » Institutions Must Comply with Section 117 Reporting Requirements by Jan. 31 The post Institutions Must Comply with Sectio

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

Title IV institutions have until February 3 to apply for the Underuse Penalty Waiver on the COD website to avoid reductions in their 2025-26 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) or Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. To qualify for this waiver, schools must explain why their 2023-24 academic year funds were underused by more than 10%,… Read More » Feb. 3 Deadline Nears for Schools to Request Penalty Waivers for Underused 2023-24 Awards The post Feb. 3 Deadline Nears

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The Department of Education has updated the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference and contains development information for the 20252026 award year. Volumes 1, 2, 6, and 7 are currently available; the remaining sections will be released later this year. Volume 1: Getting Started 2025-2026 COD Technical Reference: Volume 1: Getting Started (Master File)… Read More » 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (January 2025 Update) The post 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (Ja

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of FSA’s Wednesday Webinar Series, on February 12th at 12:30 p.m. Eastern the Department will present “Professional Judgment and Dependency Considerations.” The webinar’s description is: “Navigating the authority granted for professional judgment can be challenging and complex as a financial aid administrator. This session examines the factors involved in properly exercising professional judgment… Read More » Upcoming FSA Webinar: Professional Jud

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of FSA’s Wednesday Webinar Series, on January 15th at 12:30 p.m. Eastern the Department will present “202526 ISIR: What to Expect.” The webinar’s description is: “The Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) continues to be a critical resource that schools rely on for making decisions about Title IV aid every year.

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