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STUDENT VOICE: Young Afghan girls are finding ways to keep learning

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Many found a way to continue their studies through informal tutoring centers, but those too have come under increased scrutiny as the government continues to crack down on women and girls’ access to education. I continued my school and course lessons until our economic situation deteriorated and I could not study English anymore.

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OPINION: Let’s change our approach to traditionally overlooked students

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To start with, colleges must consider factors other than the traditional standardized scores when recruiting underserved students from communities with few economic, health and educational resources. Dominican launched the Center for Cultural Liberation in 2020 to provide students of color with a place to gain a sense of belonging.

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STUDENT VOICE: Getting into a top college is stressful, unfair and overrated

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I’m tired of the college tutors, essay-writing companies and social media creators who are making some teenagers think otherwise. There is so much that goes into the college admissions process that we can’t control, but we can change the narrative of the culture surrounding it.

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The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

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Before, out-of-school suspension risked academic setback for students, says Dr. Robinson, since it was sometimes logistically difficult to arrange tutors. Flexible Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding meant the college could offer the program tuition-free.

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A college where the graduation rate for black students has been 0 percent — for years

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Campus culture is a major factor in student success, research has found. Turner attended Ashtabula’s high school, Lakeside High, where almost every student is economically disadvantaged. Students receive academic advising and can visit the writing center, sign up for tutoring or attend supplemental instruction.

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Middle schools are experimenting with ‘themes’ like math, sustainability and the arts. But is it all just branding?

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Adopting a theme like sustainability, the arts, or math and science can cement a middle school’s culture, give coherence to its curricula, and boost student engagement at a time when many students are losing interest in school. The citywide average for all middle schoolers was 46.3 Related: Can you fix middle school by getting rid of it?

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The latest group to get special attention from college admissions offices: men

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Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The obstacles are not only financial and academic, but also cultural. Montclair has tried a range of methods to attract male students from cities such as Newark and Camden — everything from counseling and tutoring to providing toiletries and food.

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