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Sending Prisoners Back to School? A New IHEP Study Says Yes

Community College Review

A new study from the Institute of Higher Education Policy recommends prisoners to attend community college courses via distance learning. Learn about the surprising study and its potential benefits for incarcerated individuals and general society.

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Remote Education: The Silver Lining & Practices We Should Keep

Thrive Alliance Group

It may be hard to imagine that there is a silver lining after dealing with a global pandemic and the havoc it has wrought. It’s helpful to look for the positive as we rebuild and try to regain a sense of normalcy. This is particularly important as we make decisions about the next school year. Let’s hold on to some remote education practices from the past year that will better serve our students, staff, communities, and ourselves.

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Adjusting to college life: being away from home

Close the Gap Foundation

I vividly remember the day my parents dropped me off at college for the first time. The entire month leading up, I was so busy preparing for the day I got to leave home. This included buying all of the dorm essentials, reading up on every club I could possibly join, and saying “final” goodbyes to high school friends. Once it was time for my parents to finally head home after buying all of the last-minute necessities, I burst into tears.

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A (Short) Sigh of Relief

Lewermark Blog

A Response to the US’s Renewed Commitment to International Students niklewer | senior vice president he / him / his lewermark student insurance p 816.360.7904 | lewermark.com The recent joint statement from the Departments of State and Education brings hope to many at LewerMark that the students we serve will once again be Read More. The post A (Short) Sigh of Relief appeared first on LewerMark International Student Health Insurance.

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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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Remedial Math Gets a New Look at Community Colleges Nationwide

Community College Review

We examine how many community colleges are tackling the issue of remedial math to get students the help they need without compromising completion rates, as many remedial courses tend to do.

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Fact or Fiction: Do Community Colleges Actually Offer a Quality Education?

Community College Review

Community colleges have traditionally had a bad reputation for their quality of education, but new tides may finally be usurping the poor reputation and rumors.

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Is Contraception the Answer for College Completion Rates?

Community College Review

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Connecticut College System to Undergo Major Overhaul in Merger

Community College Review