This year, PS 59 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, received only a portion of the money it was owed under the city’s formula for school budgets. It’s been like this for years, and principal Cherry-Ann Hislop didn’t expect that to change. What would you like to know For more than a decade,Read More →
While international students may pay the most to attend the University of Wisconsin, they are often relegated to the fringes when it comes to addressing their most pressing concerns, especially in the midst of the pandemic. As such, in the search for a new Director to lead International Student Services,Read More →
More than 1,100 of New York’s neediest public schools will receive millions of dollars now that the city can fully fund the “fair student funding” formula, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The formula was adopted in 2007 as a way to send more money to underfunded schools. But mostRead More →
Funding for NYC Schools The mayor announced that New York City schools will receive their full student funding allocation. NEW YORK – New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter called the major injection of money into New York City public schools a historic moment. “This is the best newsRead More →
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Each New York City public school in the five boroughs will receive 100% of its student funding starting next school year, which can be used to hire teachers and staff, and to purchase student funding. educational materials and resources for student and family activities, Mayor BillRead More →
Former Troy University student and administrator Sohail Agboatwala has been appointed the University’s Acting Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Administration effective May 1, according to Dr Jack Hawkins, Jr. ., chancellor. Agboatwala, Vice Chancellor for International Programs, will follow Dr John Schmidt, who is retiring on April 30Read More →
With increasing financial pressure, it is clear that the current model of student funding in South Africa is not financially and fiscally sustainable, write Philippe burger and Francis petersen. With a Covid-coup, a shrinking economy and a growing public debt burden, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced a tight budget inRead More →
According to the release, three STAAR tests were affected by the connectivity issues, including writing in fourth grade, writing in seventh grade, and English I. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) As a result of connectivity issues with the State of Texas Assessments Online Test Platform for Teacher Readiness that disrupted testingRead More →
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) welcomes a familiar face to the county, but this time in a bigger role: as director of student services. “It was just fine,” said new director of student services, Dr. Jesse Turner. He will officially begin his new role withRead More →
OKLAHOMA CITY – A controversial bill that attempts to exorcise “ghost students” from the state’s school funding formula advanced in the state Senate on Wednesday despite bipartisan opposition. Governor Kevin Stitt promulgated it a few hours later. State Senator Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, said the current law bases the district’s initialRead More →
March 26, 2021 Congratulations to our winners, learn more about the money! Posted in: Announcements Students Riean Abugana and Brianna Balkissoon The Center for Leadership and Engagement and the Office of Financial Aid teamed up this spring to offer students the chance to win a $ 500.00 CashCourse scholarship. TheRead More →
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As local coronavirus cases decline and vaccines become more widely available, Lake Tahoe Community College is bringing back limited in-person student services and face-to-face classes to campus in days and weeks. coming weeks. “Our students have let us know for many months how much theyRead More →
BOONE — After groundbreaking in 2017 and opening in early 2020, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s new Student Services Center on the Watauga campus had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 22. Due to bad weather and COVID-19 in the past, this was the third – and successful – attemptRead More →
WWe have heard the assertion time and time again: Charters are a form of specialized education that may not be able to meet the needs of large segments of the population, some people say. These critics claim that while public charter schools might be able to achieve good results byRead More →
March 20, 2021 Surveys: fiber consumption among college students. | COVID-19 and children’s screen time. | Perceptions COVID. | Impact of breakfast on mood. Posted in: Announcements, Featured News, Red Hawk News Montclair State University administration shares this information with you on behalf of University researchers. Researchers conduct these studiesRead More →
Intervention and reading services could be expanded in the Hardyston Township school district in the next school year. At the March 9 school board meeting, board member Nick Demsak said the increase in hours will save the district from having to pay additional fees. Demsak said he met with theRead More →
Educators continue to teach grade-level standards while scaffolding missed programs It has been a year since schools closed across the country in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools had to move quickly to new online learning platforms. Teachers and students struggled with the new routines and new Internet connections.Read More →
Miami, March 15, 2021- Miami Dade College (MDC) Eduardo J. Padrón Campus will hold an inauguration ceremony for its recently renovated student services area and scientific laboratory on Tuesday March 30 at 11:30 a.m. MDC President Madeline Pumariega, Provost Marshal Dr Malou Harrison and Padrón Campus President Dr Alanka BrownRead More →
Home> Press Releases> Enrollment Services Provides Georgia Southern Students with a Central Hub for Student Services March 10, 2021 Enrollment Services, a central hub dedicated to helping students make the connection when it comes to the enrollment process, now has two walk-in service centers at Georgia Southern University. Located inRead More →
Northeastern State University is constantly striving to improve learning outcomes, and for this reason, officials are implementing new technology there to streamline student assessments. On March 9, Dr Cari Keller, Erik Harris and Lakin Keener hosted the first in a Zoom series to teach teachers how to use and implementRead More →
The Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS) at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The OMSS is a department of the Division of Diversity and Inclusion and oversees many initiatives and programs with the aim of supporting and encouraging academic excellence, leadership, and theRead More →
Seton Hall University’s Student Government Association (SGA) will host a virtual municipal event on Wednesday March 10 where university administrators will provide live answers to questions and concerns posed by students. The approximately one-hour event will take place at 5:00 p.m. during a Microsoft Teams video conference. The event linkRead More →
the Arizona Legislature is making decisions this session on three pipeline assessment bills that will impact student funding for public schools. The valuation of Transwestern Pipeline Company is important to rural and remote Arizona school districts outside of Maricopa and Pima counties and in western Arizona because it is aRead More →
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Feb. 5 for a new three-story Student Services Building at Cuyamaca College that promises to be a welcoming gateway to campus and a central place where students can get help in many ways. A small group of college and district administrators and building officials gatheredRead More →
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The federal government is now providing guidance to state educators on standardized testing, and Indiana is making changes due to the pandemic. The Indiana Department of Education said the assessment tests will take place this spring in an extended period. The state makes it clear that itsRead More →
The press conference will be held at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and the SC Commission on Higher Education (CHE) will call on the General Assembly to provide more need-based grants to postsecondary students at aRead More →
Wayne State University’s Campus Health Center (CHC) has welcomed a social worker to its team of health professionals and will expand its services to provide students with access to mental health screenings and services. The changes come as CHC reinforces its commitment to be a convenient one-stop-shop for students’ physicalRead More →
News Ryan hamilton-davis Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Photo file SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS speaking at a meeting of a joint select committee on the effects of blended learning called for more student counselors, saying the Student Support Services Division (SSSD) was straining while addressing student issues during covid19. Sanatan Sharma MahaRead More →
Colorado College received a donation of $ 500,000 from the Inasmuch Foundation for the Mike and Barbara Yalich Student Service Center. The new student services center will be adjacent to the Ed Robson Arena and honor the legacy and contributions of alumni Barbara Neeley Yalich ’53 and her late husbandRead More →
Latest news on New Zealand declining position in international education evaluation rankings has been treated as if it were a new phenomenon requiring drastic changes in the school system. But some suggested solutions, like the Appeal from the Federation of School Principals for greater involvement of the Ministry of EducationRead More →
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is set to open its newly renovated, $3.4 million Student Services Building later this month. Hurricane students will now be able to access essential student registration services under one roof at the one-stop-shop, with the new official name of CanesRead More →
Kira Davis / Chicago Brown Although it constantly asserts that graduates are not workers, the University of Chicago pays doctoral students to take courses, teach, conduct research, host events, and more each term. And every term, like clockwork, graduate students must pay a portion of our paychecks to the UniversityRead More →
From Argentina to Vietnam, international students from over 30 countries have enrolled at MICA, representing over 26% of our overall student population – a number that has more than doubled in recent years. The Office of International Education advises on matters ranging from immigration regulations to the resources available toRead More →
At Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 222 community members came together virtually when the Division of Student Services and the Office of Student Engagement hosted the first SPARK Leadership Training. This new initiative was inspired by the 3 Cs of the Division and in the spirit of our University’s strategic plan,Read More →
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Laboratories (EESL) have announced their 2020-21 funding opportunity for Penn State students. The program, called EESL Green, is now accepting funding proposals that will support laboratory research on energy and the environment, materials and fermentation. The call is open to undergraduateRead More →
Student veterans enjoy cookies and fellowship at the Veterans and Military Student Services Center. Pictured are former students Alex Yu ’20, left, and Caesar Vega ’18, right. Rye Bennett ’18 had a unique introduction to Ohio University after his service in the United States Army. Between her kids, her mortgage,Read More →
networking to share, receive and store important data and information. However, school administrative employees should take the necessary precautions to prevent cyberattacks, such as the hacking of personal information and financial records, on their networks. A blockchain is one way universities can streamline student services. This article will explain exactlyRead More →
All the finishing touches for entrepreneurs remain, but for the most part, the Center for Student Access and Success (CASS) is set to be fully occupied as the centerpiece of student services on the A&M University campus. from Florida. His presence represents the tenacity of university administrators and alumni, assistedRead More →
Extended hours will be available at Elgin Community College to help students enroll in the ECC spring semester, which begins Tuesday, January 19. There is still time to register for spring classes. Courses are offered online and in a hybrid format that combines online learning and in-person instruction. Current orRead More →
(Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay) Entering college or university is a stressful and demanding time for a new student. Not only do you usually settle into a new environment and make new friends, but you also often have to navigate a maze of higher education bureaucracy. From enrolling in collegeRead More →
We all like simplicity, and acronyms and abbreviations can make it easier to remember a long name. But first you need to know what they are, so here are some of the acronyms you’ll see and hear on campus. Colleges and schools Departments Class schedule construction list See the campusRead More →
Educational technology company Lead School has acquired the QuizNext student assessment and practice platform for an undisclosed amount as the platform for affordable private schools seeks to add new features. The acquisition will allow Lead School to provide schools with a fun assessment and practice platform for students, in lineRead More →
Montana education officials announced Thursday that a standardized federal test used to assess the progress of students across the country was canceled this spring. This leaves the state with few options to monitor student learning progress amid the pandemic. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, is the onlyRead More →
Donald Cole, who retired in 2019 after more than 50 years at the University of Mississippi as a student, educator and administrator, was honored to have his name added to the university’s Student Services Center. Cole, known for being a tenacious advocate for diversity and opportunity for all students, saidRead More →
ADRIAN – Principals can breathe a sigh of relief, as student funding will not take the blow that was once expected. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a Budget of $ 62.7 billion On Wednesday, that includes $ 8,111 per student and an additional one-time investment for schools, equivalent to about $Read More →
Seton Hall University’s Annual Report, the document detailing what every aspect of student services has done over the past year, gets a facelift. Traditionally, the report has been a heavy read, sometimes over 100 pages. This year it has been reduced to 53 accessible pages and redesigned for the entireRead More →
JONESBORO, Ark. – The U.S. Department of Education awarded Arkansas State University a $1.5 million grant over five years to continue funding student retention and completion initiatives . According to a press release sent Thursday by Arkansas State University, the grant funds the Student Support Services (SSS) program, which promotesRead More →
WILLMAR — Ridgewater College has received a five-year, $1.37 million extension of a federal grant for TRIO Student Support Services. The U.S. Department of Education grant will be used by TRIO to work with low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. The grant is 3.5% higher than the program’sRead More →
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Seton Hall University’s Division of Student Services a grant that will benefit 140 low-income, first-generation, or disabled students pursuing an undergraduate degree. The proposal, titled Student Support Services Program at Seton Hall, has been approved for a commitment of $1,300,584 over the nextRead More →
Two elevator permits have expired since June 2019 in the Mesa Humanities and Multicultural Sciences Building (G Building) and Student Services Center (I-400), respectively, as confirmed by the Industrial Relations Department of the State of California. Both permits indicate that the last inspection date was June 8, 2018 and expireRead More →
California educators are looking to postpone student assessment tests statewide this year. The State Board of Education plans to seek a waiver from the US Department of Education and other federal agencies to suspend testing requirements in school districts closed due to coronavirus concerns, a spokesperson for the Coronavirus saidRead More →
New report sheds light on a serious problem hindering our students’ ability to have equal opportunities at school and our state’s ability to achieve its full economic might: the lack of justice and equity in funding schools . Equal funding is when each school district receives the same amount ofRead More →
Two public colleges and 46 private, nonprofit colleges spent more than $10,000 per full-time equivalent student on student services in 2017-18. A portion of student services expenditure funds activities designed to support the emotional and physical well-being of students and to encourage their intellectual, cultural, and social development outside ofRead More →
Conducting “equity-conscious evaluation” is the focus of a new report by the National Institute for the Assessment of Learning Outcomes (NILOA) which examines existing practices and recommends changes to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. The month of January 2020 report“A New Decade for Assessment: Embedding EquityRead More →
The Student Services Division of the University of Nevada, Reno sets itself apart as exemplary in the way we help every member of our learning community to be successful. Convinced that the most important learning comes from the personal encounter and joint work of professional staff and students, Student ServicesRead More →
Texas A&M University’s new 95,000 square foot Student Services Building will officially open on January 22. Sam Craft/Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University’s new 95,000 square foot Student Services Building will officially open on January 22. Sam Craft/Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University’s new 95,000 squareRead More →
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – When Kai Mangiaracina, junior at Purdue University, hit the submit button for his application to the university Back a Boiler – ISA Fund for the current academic year, he had no idea his was going to become the 1,000th contract in the program. He also hadRead More →
Student Services Office The Student Services Bureau (SSB), located in the Usdan Student Center Playroom, provides services that provide on-campus convenience for students and staff in the Brandeis community. In the fall of 2019, the SSB team started managing the operations of the Usdan arcade where all games are freeRead More →
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One step closer. Florida A&M University officials hope that’s all it takes to secure the remaining funding to complete their new student services center. The university received some good news this weekend. The House and Senate unanimously passed a spending plan that includes the $24.8 million thatRead More →
According to a new survey, colleges and universities that have effective collaboration between their academic, student life, financial aid and student career services have better retention and completion rates than peer institutions which do not combine these functions. The survey was conducted as part of Driving Toward a Degree, aRead More →
David Lee / Daily Senior Employee President of Morton Schapiro University. Schapiro discussed the $94 million budget shortfall, CAPS funding and non-tenured faculty during a question-and-answer session on Wednesday. University President Morton Schapiro discussed the budget deficit and controversial guest evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa during a question-and-answer session on Wednesday.Read More →
The Center for Academic Success & Tutoring (CAST) offers learning support programs to ensure high quality services for students at Montclair State University. Quality learning focuses on the student as an individual. Therefore, CAST continues to build a body of work focused on the academic needs of a rapidly growingRead More →
After the University of Wisconsin system made efforts last year to turn the state’s two-year UW Colleges and Extension programs into satellite institutions of the system’s four-year universities, officials now say that many New investments are needed for student support services during this transition period. According to The Associated Press,Read More →
The La Cañada Unified School District has outdone itself once again, continuing to improve its academic performance and overtaking other high-performing local school districts to top the state’s rankings in English and finish second in math, according to test results released this week by the California Department. education.California Assessment ofRead More →
PATERSON — A $2.5 million federal grant will allow education officials in Paterson to expand services to students at John F. Kennedy Middle School and Elementary School 2, officials said. The full-service community school grant will provide money over five years for health clinics, after-school programs and summer offerings atRead More →
Prospective international students probably know that they can turn to the International Student Services offices of American universities for help with immigration and orientation. But the services provided by the ISS offices do not stop there and can include activities throughout the year. Here are some ways international students canRead More →
I’m sure you’ve gone through this process before: you dial the customer service number, answer a few questions from an automated machine, and get put on hold for the next available agent. Once you are finally connected with a representative, they will ask you the same questions again, listen toRead More →
LBCC campuses are closed to students and members of the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Student Services is not doing in-person business until further notice. Please visit the LBCC Coronavirus COVID-19 website for other means of service. International admission: During this closure, we will assist you remotely with yourRead More →
The painful art of cutting a college or university’s budget—often in an effort to protect core academic programs while choosing which support services to cut—may have become a little more difficult. A forthcoming working paper by Cornell University graduate student Douglas Webber and Ronald Ehrenberg, director of the Cornell HigherRead More →