Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

Generation Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting student parents, has recently created a new three-year national certification to recognize and highlight institutions actively and effectively working towards success for this population. student parents. Eligible institutions include two- or four-year U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Less than a third of parents surveyed (28%) said that they would be disappointed if their child did not pursue college after high school, according to a new report commissioned by American Student Assistance (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF). the report asks. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2023

San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Dr. Carlos Cortez has resigned from his post, citing that he will be caring for his parents, who are experiencing health issues. Earlier this year, Cortez had announced taking extended emergency family leave to spend more time with his parents in Florida. “Dr. Dr. Carlos O.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Generation Hope , a non-profit focusing on student parents, will be opening applications for the third cohort of its FamilyU technical assistance program, which aims to help higher ed institutions strengthen student-parent success. They also receive a $20,000 grant each upon completion to advance their student-parent work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

A Boston-based federal appeals court has overturned all fraud convictions of two parents who paid bribes to get their kids into elite universities as athletic recruits in what was a massive college admissions scandal, NBC News reported. Gamal Abdelaziz On May 10, the 1st U.S.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Parent Tips for Campus Visits. I can’t tell you how many tours I’ve taken on which students and their parents have traded eye-rolls, verbal jabs, elbows to the ribs. This is a stressful time for everyone, so don’t your parental instincts interfere with your child’s experience. Do seek answers to your own parental questions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Annie Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, examines one approach to parenting that may not be for everyone.

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Will Richardson

MARCH 28, 2020

Right now, we have millions of parents shouldered up to their children trying to help them do school. Again, all these millions of parents in close proximity to their kids, observing “learning” right in front of them. In other words, now is the time to get meta with parents, students, and teachers about learning.

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Ed.gov Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Through initiatives such as the Parent Empowerment Pop-Ups, which are interactive sessions Continue Reading The post Parent Empowerment Pop-Ups: Partnering with Parents for Perspective appeared first on ED.gov Blog. Raising the bar means recognizing that our nation already has what it takes to continue leading the world.

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Roompact

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Why, then, are we haunted by the lurking voicemails of parents? We signed up to work with students. At least, the majority of us did. Many of them are miles away from our buildings. Some are as close as a hop onto the highway. All of them just want the best for their child. Well, Continue Reading →

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 12, 2024

In this post, student parent Vania shares her lived experience of striking a healthy balance between caring responsibilities, self-care, family, work, and studies while navigating through challenges and unexpected turns. Vania Pinto is currently pursuing her MSc in Stem Cells and Translational Neurology↗️ through online distance learning.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 13, 2023

Parent PLUS Loans a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Black Families Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1182622661.jpg jpg Katherine Knott Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:00 AM

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CU Work-Life Balance

JANUARY 16, 2024

The University of Colorado recently finalized updates to the Administrative Policy Statement (APS) on Parental Leave in response to Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) coverage , which debuted Jan. See the newly updated APS by reviewing the “Parental” section of APS 5062 for information on CU’s parental leave eligibility and usage.

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University Business

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s no secret applying to college is a stressful time in both the applicants’ and parents’ lives. The “dream school” Without taking acceptance or cost into consideration, students and parents were asked what their dream school would be. Here are the results: Student Pick: Parent Pick: 1.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A new brief from Generation Hope, an organization focused on student parents, calls attention to how domestic violence can affect these students and hurt their studies.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

As a parent, I get it. As parents, we’re doing the end-zone dance. — “Dad jokes” are good for children’s development, says science. Reader, I feel vindicated. As a kid, I used to endure my dad’s groan-inducing puns and jokes and wonder why he kept adding to the repertoire.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2024

Tracy Broccolino The center’s reopening serves as an essential resource in reducing childcare costs, creating much-needed Early Head Start programming for infants and toddlers, and encouraging degree completion among student parents at the college of more than 2,900 students — 24% of which claim child dependents. “We

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Do you have any tips for getting my parents on board?” While you are ready to take that leap of faith and leave the comfort of your day-to-day routine, your parents or support network may have some reservations. Here are some tips for talking to your parents about studying abroad or doing an international internship: 1.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 14, 2023

million to the parents of a Louisiana State University student who died following a 2017 hazing incident, The Advocate reported. Gruver’s parents plan to use the money to further the mission of the Max Gruver Foundation , the antihazing organization they founded after their son’s death. A jury in Baton Rouge awarded $6.1

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The Guardian Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Just don’t expect them to turn your offspring into a fully functioning adult Name: Rent-a-parent. Age: Still in its infancy, unlike its beneficiaries, rent-a-parent is apparently a product of the pandemic. For a fee, a college ‘mom’ will make your kid’s bed, bring them food and advise on their course. Continue reading.

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CU Work-Life Balance

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The announcement of CU’s forthcoming Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan has sparked inquiries regarding how this insurance will interact with CU’s existing paid leave benefits, with particular focus on the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) plan. When FAMLI leave becomes available on Jan.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Census data from the 2021 American Community Survey data analyzed by Colorado’s demographer suggests that parents make up a little less than a third of undergraduate students at all of the state’s colleges and universities. The post Colorado student parents say they feel isolated on college campuses appeared first on University Business.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students from immigrant families have been getting stuck trying to add their parents as “contributors,” a new step that requires parents to verify their identity. The post Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants appeared first on University Business.

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University Business

MARCH 6, 2024

The service is aimed at students who are living far from home and parents who want someone on the ground locally to assist when needed. The post Some parents hiring “concierge moms” to help their kids at college appeared first on University Business. The service, called Mindy Knows helps more than 100 students in St.

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Higher Education Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Title: Improving Mental Health of Student Parents: A Framework for Higher Education Source: Ascend at The Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation Student parents comprise over 20 percent of today’s college-going population; however, they face substantial barriers to their persistence and degree completion, including mental health challenges.

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EAB

JUNE 6, 2023

Podcast Are You Treating Student-Parents as a Liability or Asset? They also point to smart steps (some simple and some more complex) that forward-thinking universities are taking to value student-parents and the contribution they make to the wider campus community instead of treating them like liabilities. Episode 153. June 6, 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

a survey of parents’ perceptions of how schools engage with them post-pandemic; 2.) Let's bring parents and teachers together, not pull them apart. The reports cover a range of family engagement topics, including 1.) changes policymakers at all levels can make to improve family and community engagement; and 3.)

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CIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

When you think of “Failure to Launch” you may remember the old rom-com about desperate parents who hire a glamorous woman to pry their son out of his too-comfy life at home. For typically developing young adults, this story usually has a happy ending.

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Higher Education Today

MAY 8, 2023

undergraduate students are either parents, guardians, or pregnant while in college. Read more » The post Understanding and Responding to the Financial Struggles of Student Parents appeared first on Higher Education Today. Tighe, and Jennifer Turner Source: Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Nearly one in five U.S.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college appeared first on University Business. Read more from The New York Times.

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University Business

MARCH 21, 2023

A recent study uncovered a new trend where parents consider mental health their top priority for their college-bound kids – perhaps even more important than actually having their kids go to college. The post As parents and students prioritize mental health, higher education must respond appeared first on University Business.

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Government declines to act on call for legal duty of care for all students after death of Natasha Abrahart in 2018 The parents of Natasha Abrahart , who took her own life while studying at the University of Bristol, have reacted with “absolute horror” to the government’s response to their petition calling for a statutory legal duty of care for all (..)

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The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous Bereaved parents whose children have killed themselves while at university have criticised the government’s planned review of student suicides in England, describing it as “a slap in the face” for families.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MARCH 5, 2024

In this series, we seek to focus on the unique voices of students with caring responsibilities, to highlight their successes, struggles and conundrums as well as share best practices for supporting them.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Title: “We Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Maintaining and Bettering Our Lives”: An Analysis of Older and Parenting College Students Authors: Ivy Love, Edward Conroy, Iris Palmer, and Sarah Sattelmeyer Source: New America Older students (i.e.,

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 1, 2023

Parents who took part in the survey criticised UK universities for failing to contact them when their child was struggling with their mental health. Others said that when they got in touch with their child’s university to raise concerns, these were not escalated.

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