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COLUMN: The FAFSA fiasco could roll back years of progress. It must be fixed immediately

The Hechinger Report

Related: Simpler FAFSA complicates college plans for students and families “As much staff as government has, it’s not enough for students right now,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the national advocacy group Complete College America. She wants colleges to do more to directly help applicants still struggling to fill out the forms.

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Curricular Innovations in Political Science at Community Colleges: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Community Colleges Virtual Workshop Series

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A tenured Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Professor Levy teaches courses in American Politics and Government, American Public Policy, Political Philosophy, Social Justice Movements, Minority Politics and Women in Politics. degrees in economics and political science from Cerritos College, and a B.A.

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?I?m on edge all day long.? Schoolwork a mere afterthought for homeless youth

The Hechinger Report

With scant resources from state and federal governments, homeless liaisons, school counselors and social workers are patching together hasty practical solutions for the country’s approximately 1.5 million homeless students. based SchoolHouse Connection. There’s no playbook. There’s no precedent,” Duffield said.

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Will the coronavirus transform or destroy higher education as we know it?

The Hechinger Report

Those recommendations include improving college and career counseling and evaluating colleges on whether students find good jobs and ascend the economic ladder, instead of their selectivity in admissions and the academic profile of their incoming class. But changes in some areas, like college admissions policies, could happen now.

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APSA Resources on the 2024 US Elections

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Engaging the 2024 US Election Webinar Series National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. Election Webinar Series showcases how political scientists understand and teach the U.S. APSA’s Engaging the 2024 U.S. election from a variety of perspectives.