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OPINION: Why Black student parents are at the epicenter of the student debt crisis — and what we can do about it

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When I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary in 2003, I desperately needed a job. Briana, an alumna of our program, explained the experience at her college like this: “I don’t think I would have found any resources unless I sought them out purposely.”. In addition, I had $30,000 in student debt.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support. Align K12 specializes in assisting school districts in the alignment, allocation and continuous improvement of financial resources to the district’s strategic plan. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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Webinar Tomorrow + Additional Speakers - "Responding to an Active Shooter in the Library"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He is board certified in human resources, security, employee coaching, and threat management. I graduated from Marshall County High School in 1996 and Murray State University in 2003. He interviewed a double murderer for the book. He holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration, an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A.

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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Unequal access to external support: Staff can’t just assume students will have access to the same resources at home or that they will willingly talk about what they have and don’t have. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed. About the Hosts. Dr. Daniel A.

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Could a ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) be right for your classroom?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

In 2003, Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler conducted an experiment at Best Buy headquarters , where they worked in human resources. Self-advocacy, union participation, and quiet quitting are some possible responses for teachers. Here’s how you and your students can experiment with a ROWE approach.

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More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

Ask a publisher why inclusive access is good for students and the list of reasons they will provide sounds like it came straight off a 2013 OER advocacy slide. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy? We are focused on the advantages of OER-enabled pedagogy. emphasis in original).

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At Georgia State, black students find comfort and academic success

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When I went to meet with him, he helped me with studying, with finding more resources and with stress management,” said Shields, 23, a psychology major. From 2003 to 2015, according to GSU , its graduation rate (finishing a bachelor’s degree within six years of starting) for African-American students rose from 29 to 57 percent.