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  • Just 20% of kids got 4-year degrees, so Chehalis schools changed everything

    June 02, 2017 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chehalis, Washington

    The Chehalis school district has teamed up with the Chehalis Foundation to support students pursue higher education after high school. Only 15% of adults in the area have a bachelor's degree, and only 20% of graduating high school seniors earn a four-year degree. Now, the district is working to transform itself by retraining teachers to provide more rigorous lessons, placing emphasis on college preparation, and demystifying the college application and financial process for students and their families.

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  • Finding Recovery In College

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Collegiate recovery programs provide on-campus sober living, 12-step meetings, therapy, and support groups to college students in recovery. These programs help to eliminate the stigma surrounding addiction and give students the support they need to remain sober in an environment where sobriety isn't the social norm.

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  • When a Few Bucks Can Get a Student to the Finish Line

    March 17, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    At Georgia State University in Atlanta, a couple of hundred dollars can often be the tipping point for whether a student can graduate or not. To address this issue and to further help low income students, the college has implemented a retention grant system, providing these essential funds to get students over the finish line.

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  • America's Great Working-Class Colleges

    January 18, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    CUNY has launched 6x as many students into the middle class as all the Ivy League schools combined. Dozens of colleges are vaulting thousands of low-income students into the middle class and beyond, allowing children from poorer families to enjoy brighter futures. But cuts to public funding for education may stand in their way.

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  • How do you prepare for the next job? Go back to school...often

    November 23, 2016 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

    The Pennsylvania College of Technology is preparing the workforce - and not just undergrad or graduate students - for dynamic and evolving industries through a "stackable credential" model. Built like a Lego pyramid, the program moves from foundational skills, such as applied mathematics, to industry certifications, and on to advanced degrees in a more accessible format to students who are already working full time and/or raising a family and need flexibility.

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  • How One University Used Big Data To Boost Graduation Rates

    October 30, 2016 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Georgia State University in Atlanta is using a predictive analytics model to identify red flags that can stop students from graduation. With this system, the university advisors can intervene early on and help students graduate.

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  • Supporting Women's Leadership for a Post-Conflict Syria

    October 20, 2016 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

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    Response Location: Syria

    “100 Syrian Women, 10,000 Syrian Lives,” is a scholarship program providing opportunities for Syrian women in higher education institutions. As a result of the Syrian war, the rate of women enrolled in universities and colleges dropped drastically and the nonprofit is helping to empower them to pursue their educational goals. The program is also hoping to expose Syrian women to conflict resolution techniques they can share in their communities.

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  • To the Brim: How USC is fighting a stubborn culture of binge drinking

    September 28, 2016 |

    Daily Trojan |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    At the University of Southern California, rates of binge drinking have been on the rise and are now reported as reaching above the national average. To combat this epidemic, the university is offering alternatives to nights out, that aim to create a community and culture around non-drinking.

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  • New CSU Program Gives Ex-Convicts Support to Earn College Degrees

    July 06, 2016 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Project Rebound will create an office where formerly incarcerated students can receive tutoring, counseling on academics and financial aid. Seven California State University campuses are busy this summer putting the finishing touches on this program.

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  • How Colleges Can Again Be Levelers of Society

    May 03, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Higher education has become a guardian of class division and privilege. But leadership can, and is trying to, reverse that and level the playing field.

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