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As enrollment patterns and student demographics continue to shift, it's important to identify ways to support students. Here's an opportunity to dive into comprehensive student supports for those who are interested:

Happening now! The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with IHEP, is hosting the Achieving Excellence and Equity Summit on Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services. Hear opening remarks from Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and other renowned higher education leaders, researchers, policy thinkers, and fellow advocates and practitioners using holistic advising and wraparound supports to advance equitable outcomes for students. Watch the livestream: https://lnkd.in/eyi7pHrB #highered #studentsuccess #collegeadvising #edpolicy

📣 Don't miss our upcoming webinar: Rethinking Course Placement - A Catalyst for Institutional Change 🎓 We'll delve into how colleges nationwide are shaking up first-year course placement, driven by state policy reforms, leading to game-changing updates in curriculum, pedagogy, advising, & infrastructure. 🔬 Gain insights from two distinct studies - one national, one zoomed into California. We'll unravel how the interplay between state policy contexts, institutional reform efforts, & individual practice ignites broader change.

Check out this awesome webinar from Research for Action!💡 Save the date for June 18th📅 & Sign up Below⬇️:

Our new series — Policy Pillars: Supporting What Works, highlights policies that have significantly impacted student success in a positive way. Today, we release the first two memos in the series. • Teacher Evaluation: Driving Improved Instruction and Student Achievement, looks at how annual teacher evaluations lead to more effective instruction and advances in student achievement. • Standards and Assessment: Setting High Expectations and Monitoring Progress reviews how high academic standards, aligned assessments, and the use of data have propelled our educational progress and provide essential data about student achievement and growth. Join us in revisiting and recommitting to these foundational policies. Let’s continue our track record of educational improvement grounded in using data to improve student outcomes. View the first two memos in the series here: https://ow.ly/p6oR50SyUOt

As public confidence in higher education continues to collapse, improving both the perception and reality of what students are getting in the classroom is the most reliable way back to public acceptance. But it can't just involve asking faculty to do more again (that's been tried). What's needed is for all parties to engage constructively without blame. New column in Inside Higher Ed with Buck Goldstein:

Understanding special education labels is crucial for achieving educational equity. This insightful article explores the complexities of navigating these labels and their significant impact on students' learning experiences. https://lnkd.in/ekJpccWy

I have a new essay in the Journal of Postsecondary Student Success examining ways that state higher education policies can affect student success and equity. Thanks to the JPSS team for inviting me to write this piece!

Shifting from Reaction to Strategy: Building a Solid Future for Higher Education On Let's Talk Ed this week, we delve into the critical importance of long-term strategies and plans for the future success of higher education! Join us: Zahi Atallah, Chris Forde, and Kirby Lund in as we explore key aspects shaping the future trajectory of academia. In our first segment, entitled "Shifting from Reaction to Strategy: Building a Solid Future for Higher Education”, we uncover the imperative need to transition from reactive measures to proactive strategies in higher education. We highlight how we believe that strategizing and planning can lay the path to a thriving future in academia. In Segment 2: "Boosting Morale: The Transformative Power of Long-Term Planning in Colleges”, we discuss the profound impact of long-term planning on morale within colleges. We talk about how piling up on the already loaded plate of staff and faculty leads to low morale. We also talk about the need to review all processes and ridding ourselves of legacy and traditional ways of doing business. We argue that foresight and planning can empower faculty, staff, and students. It all revolves around fostering a positive, effective, responsive, and resilient academic community. In our final segment: "Shaping Higher Education's Future by Navigating the Intersection of Politics, Ideology, and Money”, we delve into the intricate interplay of politics, ideology, and financial considerations in shaping the future of higher education. We believe that higher education has an educational role to play to gain the confidence of the public. But also, academia has the duty to constantly redevelop and re-envision itself.  Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe. Your support helps us grow to serve learners better! #LetsTalkEd #FutureofEducation #Growth Mindset #StudentSuccess #HigherEducationAccountability #LongTermPlanning #HigherEdLeadership #AcademicInnovation #StrategicForesight #EducationalStrategy #CollegeMorale #EducationPolicy #FinancialConsiderations #HigherEdReform #InstitutionalPlanning #AcademicCommunity #EducationEquity #EducationAdvocacy

📚 **Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa** 🔍 **Big Three Takeaways from Chapter 3 'Pathways Through Colleges Adrift'**: 1️⃣ **Academic Engagement and Course Rigor**: - This chapter reveals a decline in academic engagement, with many students avoiding courses requiring substantial reading and writing, challenging traditional definitions of course rigor. 2️⃣ **Student Life and Educational Outcomes**: - The authors examine the influence of campus life, particularly dormitory residency, on student success and retention, indicating a positive correlation. 3️⃣ **Financial Challenges in Higher Education**: - Arum and Roksa delve into the escalating costs of higher education, observing that college expenses now constitute a significant portion of median family income, impacting student choices and access. 🌐 **Reflective Statement**: - The dense, data-driven analysis of this chapter provides a sobering look at the complexities facing modern higher education, from academic engagement to financial constraints, necessitating a reevaluation of current educational models. #AcademicallyAdrift #HigherEducation #StudentEngagement #FinancialChallenges #EducationalOutcomes #TheClarkCommunique