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Major expansion of Cal Grant financial aid proposed for state’s college students
Nearly 200,000 more California college students could receive state assistance for tuition and living expenses under one of the largest expansions of the Cal Grant financial aid program ever proposed, according to details released Tuesday.
The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn
COVID-19 has deeply impacted how, why, and when students successfully engage in coursework. Jacquelyn Whiting shares insights on how to increase authentic student engagement.
Financial aid applications lag among California high school seniors
Financial aid applications are dropping in California, especially among low-income students.
Colleges and Universities Must Revise Traditional Model, Ensure Technological Resources, Focus on Partnerships
Dr. Isaac Brundage shares reflections on how higher education can pivot to better support students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Research Makes a Powerful Case for PBL
Two new gold-standard studies provide compelling evidence that project-based learning is an effective strategy for all students—including historically marginalized ones.
A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions
An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.
As admissions season descends, warning signs appear for low-income applicants
Fewer low-income, first-generation, Black and Hispanic students are applying to college for the coming year than in the past, while their wealthier classmates have been less affected by the restrictions imposed in response to covid-19.
Promising Practices: How a CTE school overturned schedules for student choice
Ohio’s Butler Tech adapted during the pandemic to move ahead with a model that allows most Fridays to be used for exploratory and vocational options.
Why Aren’t Progressives Focused on Earn-While-You-Learn Models?
Programs like Federal Work-Study and apprenticeships get short shrift, but they could help millions of people get educated and trained, Ryan Craig argues.