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The school counselor pipeline is broken. Can new federal money fix it?

The Hechinger Report

Some schools know they need more mental health providers, but they can’t afford to hire them. Others have the budget to hire, but can’t find a qualified provider. Now, spurred by an influx of federal funds , schools and colleges are undertaking an unprecedented effort to recruit and retain more school mental health providers.

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How to Use Tech to Help Graduating Students Find Jobs

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A Monster.com post roundup on job hunting tips provides this insight from HR News Daily on how to boost a resume through social media: “Perhaps the place where social media has had the biggest influence is talent management. Hiring has never been a one-sided proposition. This notifies recruiters to check out their profile.

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OPINION: Hometown teachers more likely to ‘stay in school’

The Hechinger Report

I began my educational career as a fourth-grade teacher in the Compton Unified School District in Southern California and, like most new educators, the first months were a struggle to master the topics and basic classroom skills. At my next job, recruiting teachers for KIPP LA Public Schools , I found many of the same obstacles.

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HBCUs entering the game: Black colleges join the esports bandwagon

The Hechinger Report

In August, Florida Memorial University hired a sports marketing pro to develop curriculum around esports , augmented reality, virtual reality and other topics that can help students thrive in the esports ecosystem. Its new esports and gaming minor will consist of seven classes. Its students learn how to make games.

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What if we hired for skills, not degrees?

The Hechinger Report

Chelsea Stahl / NBC News. To submit your question or vote on our next topic, click here. For decades, at many companies that I worked for, I wasn’t allowed to hire unless somebody had a four-year degree.”. Rainville knew it was time for a change when the company found itself unable to hire a great candidate for a sales position.

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The science of catching up

The Hechinger Report

Instead, tutors know what is being taught in the students’ regular classes that week and give their students extra practice on those topics or review prerequisite concepts. The question, of course, is whether we can recruit and train enough tutors to meet the need right now. AFTERSCHOOL. Back to Class: How schools can rebound.

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OPINION: 3 ways that colleges can support underrepresented students after the Harvard case

The Hechinger Report

Related: Despite decades of pledging to hire more black faculty, most universities didn’t. In response to this imbalance, universities have recognized that it is imperative to develop processes and procedures to recruit and retain diverse faculty of color. A lack of influence over diverse faculty hires can be troubling.