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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UNT and LaGuardia’s student centered, data-driven approaches are helping their students succeed in the classroom and beyond, offering considerable returns on their educational investment. ESOL is housed in the school’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) division. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY.

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Get help with your FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application

College Forward

College Possible is a nonprofit organization that has been helping students get into and complete college for more than 20 years. The FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application are used by colleges and career schools to determine the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive.

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Former education secretary under Barack Obama is named SUNY chancellor

University Business

Education Secretary who served under former President Barack Obama from 2016 to 2017, was named State University of New York chancellor Monday afternoon, setting him up to lead the largest public university system in the country. ” According to King, public education saved his life, which is the reason he chooses to serve in the field.

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College Possible 101: A cheat sheet for AmeriCorps coaches

College Forward

Our nonprofit organization matches eligible students with a near-peer coach trained in an evidence-based curriculum to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree. Serving as an AmeriCorps coach does not require an education degree, as coaches do not teach classes.

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These finance leaders outline how investing in tech is helping drive down costs

University Business

Fielded by Rabin Research Company, the survey captured responses from 50 higher education leaders who primarily self-identified as chief financial officers and directors of finance. Fifty percent operate institutions with assets exceeding $200 million.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education.

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Four cities where you can help students as an AmeriCorps volunteer

College Forward

High school coaches serving in Chicago have an immense opportunity to help transform the lives of students through higher education. College Possible coaches in Milwaukee are working to ensure that students are taking advantage of all the financial resources available, helping to make college more accessible and affordable.