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Wal-Mart Partners with Community Colleges to Train DC Students

Community College Review

As a major school-to-industry initiative, Wal-Mart is funding a new program to train up 2,000 D.C. residents for retail positions through the local community college to support the four new stores it plans to open in the area in the near future.

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The Foot Print: A New Blog About International Student Education

Lewermark Blog

Introducing a blog for people who know what F, M, J visas are and care about globally mobile students learning across borders and breaking cultural barriers. Given the updated guidance of July 6, 2020, here is a game-showy quiz: The people who work in higher education offices serving International education are: Caught between a Read More. The post The Foot Print: A New Blog About International Student Education appeared first on LewerMark International Student Health Insurance.

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Why Four Year Community College Degrees May Be Great for California

Community College Review

Recently, a measure passed that allows community colleges in California to offer 4 year degrees. Until now such offerings have been the sole province of other institutions. Now, the game has changed.

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Major Changes Coming to Wyoming Community Colleges

Community College Review

Community college students in Wyoming have two new changes coming to campus: tuition hikes and the first Wyoming Community College Summit. Learn more about what to expect.

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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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The Pros and Cons of Online Courses

Community College Review

Thanks to modern technology, students can now attend class from the comfort of their homes. While online courses were once deemed inferior to lecture halls, the stigma has seemed to fade as technology advances and becomes a greater and greater part of a standard academic curriculum. The virtual classroom is here, but are online college courses right for you?

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Free Community College Coming Soon? President Obama Hopes So

Community College Review

Earlier this year, President Obama outlined a proposal that would make community college free for millions of community college students. What does it mean for you?

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Community College Partnering with India Foundation to Bring Skills-Based Training Overseas

Community College Review

The community college system in Virginia will be promoting skills-based education in India, as a partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation.

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Accreditation Shaky for Some California Community Colleges

Community College Review

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The Season of Giving for Community Colleges

Community College Review

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Housing is Down, but California Community College Construction Projects Still Strong

Community College Review