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Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem
A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen.
Academic Success Tip: Continual Feedback for Student Assessment
As part of a larger ungrading initiative, one professor implemented a performance-review process for students to connect their classroom experiences to strengths, growth and skill development—while preparing them for review processes in future jobs.
Student Wellness Tip: Counseling Focused on the Whole Student
Seattle Central College offers four variations of counseling services for learners, tailoring support to the concerns at hand and recognizing the multifaceted demands of their lives.
Robert’s Rules of (Campus) Order
To teach students to debate better, colleges already have a proven, 150-year-old method they can draw on, Jason V. Morgan writes.
Listen: How Digital Applications Help Students’ Mental Health, and What We Don’t Know
In the latest Voices of Student Success episode, hear about the rise of mental health applications for college students and the need for research and outcomes data for better decision-making for leaders.
College Network to Nurture Rural Students Set to Expand
Last summer 16 institutions formed the STARS network to open their doors to more rural and small-town students. Now, thanks to a generous donation, it’s doubling in size.
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.
Expanding Community College Access for High School Students
Partnerships between high schools and community colleges are increasing opportunities for high school students to earn college credits.