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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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So Brito took some engineering classes at his high school, became president of his state’s Technology Student Association, and is starting at the University of Washington this fall on a pre-science track. She gravitated toward psychology and now plans to get a master’s in counseling and become a mental health worker.

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Trump's Executive Order on School Discipline Clashes With What Research Says Works

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Rather, its the years-long attempts to make school discipline more fair that earned ire. The Trump administration is] saying fairness is discrimination against white kids, or Asian kids in some instances, and there's no basis in research or facts.

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

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Topics could include new teaching strategies, technology integration, or stress management techniques. Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. 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.” To do this, colleges must integrate advanced technologies into training to remain viable going forward.”

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

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The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I The “noncognitive traits” Sedlacek identified as crucial to college success are not fixed, he says, and colleges can teach them to students who arrive without them if the institutions have data about who needs tutoring, counseling and other resources.

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