How States and Districts Can Close the Digital Divide To Increase College and Career Readiness

How States and Districts Can Close the Digital Divide To Increase College and Career Readiness

By Paige Shoemaker DeMio | American Progress Across the country, educators are finding innovative ways to integrate technology into their curricula, allowing students to develop apps,1 speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station,2 and create and publish e-books.3 These types of opportunities are increasingly important aspects of a well-rounded education as technology advances and becomes more critical […]

College Students With Young Kids – Especially Mothers – Find Themselves in a Time Crunch

College Students With Young Kids – Especially Mothers – Find Themselves in a Time Crunch

By Claire Wladis, The Conversation The big idea We found that college students who have children had significantly less time for college than their childless peers – about 4.3 hours less per week, to be specific – and that this “time poverty” is greatest for mothers of preschool-age children. That’s according to a 2021 study […]

5 Things College Students Should Include In a Plan for Their Wellness

5 Things College Students Should Include In a Plan for Their Wellness

By Sandra M. Chafouleas, The Conversation As a psychologist and the mother of two college-aged students, I am concerned about my children’s future emotional well-being. I know that the late teens to early 20s are a time when the majority of many lifetime mental health disorders take hold. Given all the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – […]