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ResearchEd
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At ResearchEd, we believe research is a tool to empower action, whether it be in the classroom, on campus, or in Congress.

Website: http://www.research-ed.org
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Actions that may seem prescribed, like sending automated emails with words of encouragement or congratulations based on quiz scores, actually make students feel 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯.

Discover how Regan Gurung is helping #students #engage and stay motivated 🔗 buff.ly/m2HziOa

#HigherEd #StudentEngagement #Teaching
How a Professor Helps Students ‘Feel Seen’
It all starts with treating them as people.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Deep rest is a state that goes beyond routine relaxation. This type of rest is necessary for stress management.

Learn more about the practices that can restore damage at the cellular level 🔗 psychiatry.ucsf.edu/news/new-stu...
New study explores the transformative power of deep rest
Perpetual stress runs us down. But a truly restorative state that alters our bodies at the cellular level can counter this deterioration.
psychiatry.ucsf.edu
December 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Happy Holidays! We'll be back with regular, insightful programming soon.
December 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Whether you celebrate holidays, observe a season of reflection, or simply enjoy a well‑deserved vacation, we wish you all a peaceful winter break.
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A #student’s defense of winter break. It’s ok to #rest when you need to.

Happy Holidays, everyone.

🖇️ college.harvard.edu/student-life...

#WinterBreak #HappyHolidays #Break #Timeoff
In Defense of Relaxing Over Winter Break
Here’s why I rarely do very much over winter break!
college.harvard.edu
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A #college's small size can be an asset. Leaning into #local #partnerships and deepening relationships enables small colleges to offer unique, context-specific learning.

Get all the details on how The Endeavor Lab Colleges are working together to scale 🔗 dailyyonder.com/scaling-rura...
Scaling Rural Wellness with Clever Collaboration | The Daily Yonder
From hive minds to climbing gyms, 10 small rural colleges share mental health insights through Endeavor Lab Colleges.
dailyyonder.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Attending the fall Gates Convening for the Higher Endeavor Ecosystem always gives us the opportunity to connect with stakeholders and changemakers in the space. We are honored to continue our work empowering institutions to find innovative, informed solutions to help all of today’s learners.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Half of #CommunityCollege students changed their program of study within two years. A central factor for #students' #program certainty was #faculty relationships & #classroom experience.

Discover strategies to help students choose programs 🔗 www.theeduledger.com/institutions...
Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds
New research reveals complex dynamics behind program selection as colleges urged to provide better guidance.
www.theeduledger.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Progress happens in communities, as they are the backbone of education. At Complete College America's "Next" Conference, we were thrilled to be part of a community focused on progressing higher education as a change engine.
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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In 2026, sweeping changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will take effect, reshaping how students borrow and repay.

Sarah Sattelmeyer explains key loan rule changes, why they matter, & how borrowers should prepare.

🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/department-of-educations-student-loan-rulemaking-5
Blog post titled "Five Takeaways from the Department of Education's Student Loan Rulemaking" displayed over an image of the U.S. Department of Education building's facade.
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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What percent of #public #colleges are actually affordable?

48% of #CommunityColleges and 35% of #Bachelor-Granting Institutions are affordable.

Explore state by state with the #AffordabilityGap dashboard 🔗
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

#CollegeAffordability #FinancialAid #HigherEd
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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We were pleased to be first-time attendees at Axim Collaborative's #AI & #Education Convening in November. Being in conversation with fellow education #leaders to transform #institutions and #learning #ecosystems is, really, our favorite part of the workweek. See you all at the next one!
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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📍 Teacher preparation needs to be a top funding priority.

Sustained, coordinated, long-term funding is required to develop high-quality #teacher preparation that improves #classroom #effectiveness.

Read the full opinion🔗 buff.ly/YiE3LfQ.

#TeacherPrep #EdPolicy #EdLeadership

@hechingerreport.org
OPINION: Funding high-quality teacher preparation programs should be the highest priority for policymakers
Other than parents, teachers are the adults who spend the most time with our children. Amidst the chaos of our current education politics, there is great opportunity, to do a better job of…
hechingerreport.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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How do we calculate #College #Affordability?

The National College Attainment Network has done that calculation.

Learn more about the #AffordabilityGap research 🔗 www.ncan.org/page/afforda...

#HigherEd #AccessToCollege #FinancialAid
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#Rural #students want to leave behind the “Make it out” narrative.

A “community-rooted mobility” perspective lets us discard deficit narratives and recognize rural assets.

Learn more about #Latina students building opportunity in Imperial County 🔗 edsource.org/2025/rural-c...

#HigherEd
COMMENTARY: Rural students shouldn’t have to leave home to succeed
Rural students in California, particularly Latina students, are using their education to build opportunities within their communities, demonstrating that success does not necessarily mean leaving…
edsource.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Mixed-age classes allow #students to learn from each other and grow at their own pace.

How could systems utilize this strategy to help prepare students for #postsecondary #education?

Discover the advantages of multi-age group learning from a #teacher 🔗 www.edsurge.com/news/2025-10...
How Multi-Age Groups Changed My Teaching Forever - EdSurge News
Children aren’t standardized, and diversity is an asset to learning and society.
www.edsurge.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#Adult #Education services as an educational safety net, providing basic skills training, #GED, #ESL, and #workforce preparation.

Current funding uncertainty is disrupting programs' ability to serve students. Get all the details 🔗
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

#CommunityCollege #HigherEd
The Little-Known Way That Trump Is Upending Community College
The administration’s plan to cut millions in adult-education funding runs counter to its goal of addressing work-force needs, program leaders say. The government cites “dismal results.”
www.chronicle.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The transfer of six significant #ED programs to other agencies raises serious questions around #data protocols and safeguards.

The @dqcdata.bsky.social brings forward key questions regarding data responsibility🔗 dataqualitycampaign.org/big-changes-...

#HigherEd #DataTransparency
Big Changes at ED: What Do They Mean for Data? - Data Quality Campaign
As the US Department of Education shifts key parts of its portfolio to other agencies, federal leaders must clarify what that means for data;
dataqualitycampaign.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#Tribal #Colleges and #Universities are often located in #rural communities, making #HigherEducation more accessible to #NativeAmerican students and rural communities.

🔍 Explore #TCU’s across the U.S. with this interactive story map 🔗 tribalcollegejournal.org/tribal-colle...
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🍂 Gratitude 🍂 the desire to return kindness to others, can make you happier, according to research 🔗
www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/g...

Happy #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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#TCUs, as sovereign institutions, blend higher #education with #Indigenous #traditions, language preservation, and #tribal #sovereignty, offering #affordable higher education in #rural communities.

Learn more about #TCU's vital role in #HigherEducation🔗 theconversation.com/tribal-colle...
Tribal colleges and universities aren’t well known, but are a crucial steppingstone for Native students
While more Native Americans living on reservations attend college than in decades prior, just 10.3% earned college degrees in 2020.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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edsurge.com
Department of Education cuts threaten special education for 7.5 million students. Less federal oversight means states will have uneven services, some robust, others nonexistent. Progress from the 1970s ADA could revert. https://bit.ly/4a1RT0q
Special Education Services At Risk Under Department of Education Cuts - EdSurge News
Department of Education cuts leave advocates and parents worried about the fate of special education services.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#ED is being taken apart piece by piece.

Announced this week, six programs are moving out of #ED to new agencies.

Get all the details 🔗 www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

#HigherEd #Equity #EdPolicy #FederalFunding
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🌟New🌟 expansion of #leadership training for #rural #educators

Teach for America & @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social are teaming up to enhance TFA’s Rural School Leadership Academy.

Participants will gain tools to #lead #school & #community solutions 🔗 www.teachforamerica.org/press/teach-...
Teach For America and the Aspen Institute Partner to Support Leadership Opportunities for Rural Educators | Teach For America
The Aspen Institute’s Policy Academy will design custom courses for educational leaders learning how to advance solutions in their communities.
www.teachforamerica.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM