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Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it

EAB

Many of these barriers, like transportation issues , are impacting even more students now than before the pandemic, but the growth in absenteeism across all demographics suggests there’s more at play than material barriers preventing students from being in school. counseling, health services, operations/transportation, etc.).

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Depression on College Campuses conference: Insights and actions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Institutions can partner with organizations such as the Hope Center to consider intersections among learning, retention, mental health and students’ basic needs (e.g., food , transportation, childcare, housing and digital access). That advice comes from Lindsey Mortenson of the University of Michigan in the keynote session.

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UC Riverside's new policing model includes safety officers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Along the same lines, UC Riverside is preparing to implement a new team of behavioral health specialists—known as Student Well-being, Intervention and Follow-Through, or SWIFT, counselors—to respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises (although campus safety responders are also trained in de-escalation).

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California universities launch abortion services

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Still, many university leaders and activists alike see the implementation of SB 24 as a major win for reproductive health, even in a state where abortion is widely available. Having medication abortion available on campus removes barriers like transportation—which is especially vital on rural campuses that aren’t near a drugstore.

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SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 174 with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Thomas Parham and Dilcie Perez

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To hear the voices of everyone at CSU, the committee held separate listening sessions across the system for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Prior to these positions, he served as assistant vice chancellor for counseling and health services, Counseling Center director, and director of the Career and Life Planning Center at UCI.