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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students’ connection with CHAP helped them to more easily access other supports, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), two federal programs that address food insecurity. It might show that it’s not food people need, it’s housing.” Harrell II, president of TCC.

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We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

You may not have ordered the extra food and beverages, but you are still paying for it. The report posited that “an overly punitive criminal justice system wastes resources and fails to address people’s real safety and security needs. Then when everyone is done eating and the bill comes, they say “let’s just all split the bill.”

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Here are some ways universities can assess students using Maslow's hierarchy: Assess physiological needs : At the bottom of the pyramid are physiological needs like food, shelter, and sleep. Universities can address safety needs by providing a safe and secure environment for students, with emergency plans in place for potential crises.

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Ungrading: Social Work Education Honoring the Whole Student

The Scholarly Teacher

Individuals who are having difficulty with their basic needs such as food, shelter, or sense of security or have difficult life circumstances may not be able to abide by those expectations, which can result in a failing grade. Language is a powerful tool to begin the cultural shift. Starr Sackstein states, “Language matters.

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10 Winter-Inspired Easy Kitchen Science Experiment Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Experiential Learning Depot

This post offers a list of winter-inspired dessert ideas for students to bake while learning the science behind the food through experimental inquiry. Allergies, food sensitivities, religious food practices, etc. Experimental inquiry is a student-centered way for learners to make discoveries about the world in their own way.

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The Ultimate A to Z NYC Student Housing 37-Step Checklist!

Student Housing Works

Well, let’s face it: you’ve got to secure NYC student housing. Because it’s easy to get overwhelmed with what seems like an endless list of tasks, decisions and choices swirling around your head when it comes to securing your Manhattan student housing. Security & Privacy. You have to make all of your travel plans.

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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

food , transportation, childcare, housing and digital access). The vetting process should assess the quality, safety, accessibility and efficiency of the product, as well as the way the data will be stored and retained, including the role of any third-party software organizations involved in the product’s architecture and maintenance.