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Innovative Teacher-Prep Programs Aim to Fix K-12 Shortages
Enrollment in teacher-preparation programs is still about 45 percent lower than in 2010, but there are signs it’s rebounding. Some experts credit a spate of efforts to make getting a teaching degree more affordable.
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Undergraduate Research Experience Increases Retention, Engagement at WVU
An apprenticeship initiative at West Virginia University has shown success at retaining learners of all backgrounds.
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Positive Partnership: Students Provide Mental Health Support for the Community
A virtual practicum opportunity for social work students helps them gain field experience while providing in-demand crisis help to those in need.
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Working (and Learning) Hard for the Money
Iris Palmer writes that restructuring work-based learning to expand paid opportunities could help community college students stay in school.
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Career Prep Tip: Make On-Campus Jobs Visible
Colleges and universities host student employment fairs to help learners get plugged into on-campus work opportunities, building their professional skills and helping them fund their education.
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Deploying Student Journalists to Help Local ‘News Deserts’
The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News supports efforts to re-energize local news coverage in underserved regions in the state and beyond.
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Success Program Launch: Experiential Learning for First-Gen, Undocumented Learners
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago guides students through career exploration and development in weekly pre-internship experiences.
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Should Colleges Strive to Improve Student Mindsets?
Weaving together narratives from almost three dozen college students, a book from the Aspen Institute’s CEO proposes a new way to think about college outcomes.
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