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Ringleader of Admissions Scam Also Ran a College Counseling Firm For Families in China

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Singer led a for-profit college counseling business called The Edge College & Career Network, LLC., Among Singer’s other ventures was a college counseling operation aimed at students in China applying to selective colleges in the U.S. And plenty of companies offer legitimate counseling services to international students.

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Prioritizing teacher well-being can help schools retain talent

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While all administrators should consider it a priority to arrange fair pay, it’s also important to look at what other resources you can offer. Consider subsidizing telehealth counseling that more effectively fits into teachers’ schedules. This should certainly begin with a more robust employee wellness program.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

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Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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Storefront Advising Programs Bring Free College Counseling Into Low-Income Communities

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Bringing College Access Into Communities Community-based college advising centers get a lot of foot traffic through one-on-one counseling sessions and group workshops. Called GRADcafé on the Go, it drives around to high schools, church festivals, health fairs and wherever else people request it. So Project GRAD went mobile.

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6 Factors Community Colleges Should Consider in Their COVID-19 Response

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Career counseling, exploration, and placement services are online,” said Carlos O. president of San Diego Continuing Education, “and we have held several online job fairs over the past several weeks using Zoom.” But some colleges are working to overcome those challenges to respond to the pandemic. "We Turner Cortez, Ph.D.,

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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

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Or if success looks like a student likely to graduate in four years, high school grades may matter more, says Bob Schaeffer, interim executive director of the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, an organization that advocates against reliance on standardized tests. “We Yet Zwick, author of the book “Who Gets In?

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What Public School Teachers Want: Less Disruption

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Teachers want fair funding for all schools. Brick and mortar charter schools have been known to use questionable (and unethical) recruitment techniques and “counseling out” poor standardized test-takers. Charter schools have been known to cherry pick students by race, class and even disability levels. What do teachers want?

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