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May 26, 2020

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Workforce Development: Building Soft Skills

Many job prospects, particularly for teens aged 14 to 18, have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be very frustrating, creating a feeling of hopelessness about next steps.
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Jen Perry

Apr 07, 2020

[How-To Guide] Planning for a Virtual Graduation

Is your school or district considering putting on a virtual graduation, or offering a virtual graduation option for students and thier families?
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Madison Michell

Nov 22, 2019

[EdNews] Higher Education Edition

Between the student debt crisis, admissions scandals, and colleges buying student data to boost exclusivity, there’s a lot to dive into when it comes to higher education. In this week’s edition of the EdNews Round Up, explore topics centered around issues faced by higher education institutions, students, and graduates.
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McKenna Wierman

Oct 10, 2019

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] ACT Will Allow Students to Retake Individual Test Sections

Students taking the ACT next year will have the option to retake individual sections of the college entrance exam instead of the entire exam, making it easier for students applying to college to submit a higher score. But, some are wondering if this will provide an unfair advantage to students with means to take the exam multiple times and cultivate a higher superscore than their peers who can only afford to test once. Read more on this topic, Harvard’s admission process, the value of homework, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.
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McKenna Wierman

Sep 30, 2019

4 Tips to Navigate the College Selection Process with Your Child

What are some things that you as a parent can do with your child without completely taking over the college admissions and selection process? Here are some tips on how parents can support their child as he or she makes this significant decision about his or her academic future.
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Elaine Ho

Jul 30, 2019

6 Engaging Courses Recommended for TRIO Upward Bound Veteran Learners

I want to share six of the courses I would recommend for learners in the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Program to consider, as I’ve personally seen these courses be well-received by military learners (and adult learners in general).
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David Disko

Jun 03, 2019

Defining Credentials: Differences Among Certificates, Certifications, Degrees, and Licenses

Whether it’s certificates versus certifications or degrees versus licenses, let’s discuss these four different types of credentials and the length of time and maintenance needed to upkeep them, and we’ll look at a few examples for each type so that you can get a better idea of what they entail.
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Fabiola Garcia

May 31, 2019

How Are States Performing Under ESSA?

We are now several years into the implementation of ESSA; we have the first full year of school data from the 2017–18 school year; and states are currently in the midst of annual school testing. So, it seems like a good time to step back and take a look at how states are faring under ESSA accountability. To do this, we’ll examine the data and dashboards of a few states selected to show a variety of different approaches to ESSA accountability.
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Dave Adams