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The false tradeoff between academic rigor and course pass rates
See four proven approaches to working with faculty and academic departments to redesign high-DFW courses while maintaining or even strengthening their academic rigor.
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3 ways to make advising experiences more meaningful for disengaged students
Students who develop a relationship with a campus advisor are more likely to persist than students who don't, but students don't always know how advisors can help them. Learn three strategies to make advising more about holistic support and self-direction rather than transactional questions.
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A better way to engage first-generation parents
One-size-fits-all communication doesn't work for your students and it doesn't work for their parents, either. Read about how one institution created more customized newsletters for first-generation students' parents.
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Does Blue Apron have the best recipe for student outcomes?
New cooks and students entering the workforce have much in common—they know what they want to achieve, but they don't always know how to get there. Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron offer key lessons for how academic leaders can help students prepare for the workforce.
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Why texting your students isn’t ‘coddling’
In talking to members about student enablement, we often hear comments like "Isn't that hand-holding?" But arming students with student enablement technologies isn't coddling--it's leveling the playing field. Learn why.
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Two ways to help first-generation students navigate your college’s ‘hidden curriculum’
Too often, first-generation students have to "figure it out"—figure out how to register for classes, navigate the college campus, and fit in with their classmates. Here's why that's so frustrating and what you can do to better support the first-generation students on your campus.
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How can a smartphone help improve student success?
Learn how smartphones can help you deploy scalable student self-service so you can allow your advisors to rebalance their time toward higher-risk cases that need them the most.
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What can TurboTax teach us about improving FAFSA completion?
The tax automation software's helpful nudges make filing taxes more manageable and less stressful. Learn how you could apply the same principles to financial aid in order to help more students complete the FAFSA on time.
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Why do fiscally conscientious students default on their loans?
Too many students default on their student loans, but it's not because they're poor money managers. Explore the reasons behind the high number of defaults and what community college leaders can do to help.
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