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Here’s how to make sure low-income high school graduates don’t put off college indefinitely
Ideas for helping those who deferred college due to the pandemic
Additional math support has helped Cal State freshmen
California State University students successfully completing quantitative reasoning classes as first-year students has renewed the debate into whether CSU applicants should complete an additional year of that class in high school.
Report Shows How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Community College Experience
A survey of students at 38 community colleges details how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the most vulnerable.
Making Project-Based Learning Inclusive in a Hybrid Setting
It’s not easy to help students feel connected when everyone isn’t in the same room, but these science teachers found a way to make it work.
More Employers Are Awarding Credentials. Is A Parallel Higher Education System Emerging?
A growing number of companies have moved beyond training their own employees or providing tuition assistance programs to send staff members to higher education. Many of these employers are also developing their own curricula and rapidly expanding their publicly-facing credential offerings.
As Pandemic Lifts, Student Mental Health Needs Shift
Students are still finding it incredibly difficult to cope with the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. That’s because even good changes – like being able to resume more activities the pandemic has forced students to miss out on – bring about uncertainty, and students are experiencing those changes across a vast spectrum. Some students are feeling hope, others are coping with loss, and some are expressing ambivalence.
Alternatives to Standardized Tests During a Pandemic Year
The Biden administration recently decided that all states must conduct standardized tests this year despite significant concerns raised by researchers, policymakers, educators, and families. The decision will provide flawed data, but schools should still take alternative actions to better support their students.