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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Incarceration is not an individual experienceits a collective trauma that extends into our classrooms, campuses, and student services. That staggering figure should force us to reflect on how many students are directly impacted and how many might be silent about it. Finally, listen to students. Nearly 1 in 2 U.S.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The human development she studied in her doctoral program opened her eyes to what was needed on the college level to ensure student success. She focused on single parents who deal with many variables, developing a model program that helped these students succeed and graduate.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carey is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. “It helps to target intentional, really smart strategies at the institution.” Dr. Roderick L.

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Smart Aid, Real Impact: Peddie’s Success with SSS

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Heres how The Peddie School, with the help of School and Student Services (SSS) and NAIS methodology, is rewriting the playbook for financial aidand what your school can learn from their success. The post Smart Aid, Real Impact: Peddies Success with SSS appeared first on School and Student Services by VenturEd Solutions.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

This diversity of background, expectation, and experience helped researchers get a full understanding of how both policies and human interactions influence parent experiences. Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Rethinking funding and policies.

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2025 NAIS Thrive: Elevating the Future of Independent Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

On the final day, Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and former NPR social science correspondent, explored the unseen forces shaping human behavior. Thats where School and Student Services (SSS) comes in. Reach out to learn how VenturEd Solutions can support your schools financial aid and enrollment strategy.