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Smoothing the path for immigrants to finish their college degrees

The Hechinger Report

When he tried to enroll, he found that colleges had no idea how to handle his international transcripts and credentials. He recalls finding (and paying a considerable amount for) an outside company that could convert his transcripts into something more comparable to the U.S. But the language barrier was only part of the challenge.

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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

eSchool News

We need to prioritize discussions on how to effectively support multilingual students. School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners.

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Is This Video App Safe? Mozilla Privacy Report Offers a Look

Edsurge

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. Researchers also reached out to the companies to clarify confusing policies and for additional information, she added.

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‘Simpler’ FAFSA complicates college plans for students, families

The Hechinger Report

Turner works as the head of human resources for a flooring manufacturer and her husband works as an environmental health and safety manager for a field turf company. That’s how she first got to know Stephanie Young, the director of scholarships at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.

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?Without Addressing Basic Needs, Student Success Strategies Fall Short

Edsurge

this week to discuss how to get more nontraditional students—such as full- and part-time workers, parents and other underrepresented groups—to and through college. Others at the conference stressed that successful initiatives must also put emphasis on the student needs that data alone cannot solve, like housing and food insecurity. “Do

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10 Reasons to Think Before You Share Photos of Children Online – SULS0153

Shake Up Learning

2 Data Mining and Tracking. All images and information are being tracked by big data companies. Our children and students are now data points being tracked throughout their entire lives. Data is big money these days. Are we teaching our students how to protect themselves online? Or will they be mortified?

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A New Curriculum Helps Students With Disabilities Transition to Life After High School

Edsurge

Now, close to 20 students from the local school district have meaningful, inclusive, paid employment assembling and packing materials for a variety of companies. Data: National Center for Special Education Research. Data: National Council on Disability. Building Self-Advocacy. Graphic: ONEder. Video: ONEder Academy.

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