All articles tagged with #student support
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Yahoo News Canada
An anonymous donor gifted approximately $50 million to the University of Washington's Medical Laboratory Science Program, covering senior-year tuition for in-state students, expanding enrollment, and addressing the regional shortage of medical laboratory professionals, while significantly reducing students' financial burdens.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WOAI
Students in San Antonio are facing hurdles in submitting their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due to glitches in the new application system, particularly impacting those whose parents don't have social security numbers. This issue is especially significant in a city with a high population of Latino students. Officials are working on solutions, including a workaround for applicants without parental social security numbers, and advise students to seek assistance from the Student Aid Website or their school's financial aid office.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Dexerto
A Detroit history teacher, Domonique Brown, was dismissed from her job due to parent complaints about her rap videos. Refusing to delete her content, she filmed a music video with her students called "DRIPPIN 101" after leaving the school, gaining massive attention and support. The incident has brought attention to her rap career, potentially propelling it to the next level.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Nearly 30,000 faculty and staff at California State University have initiated a weeklong strike across 23 campuses, demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with the university ended with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise, far below the 12% hike sought by the union. The strike could lead to class cancellations for the system's 450,000 students, and some students have joined picket lines to support their professors and oppose tuition hikes. The university claims it cannot afford the salary increases, while the union argues that the university has sufficient funds to cover the raises.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
The faculty union of the California State University system is planning one-day strikes at four campuses this week, demanding a 12 percent wage increase to keep up with inflation. The strikes come at a crucial time during the school year, but union officials claim to have student support. The union also seeks expanded parental leave, more lactation rooms, and additional mental health workers. The university system argues it cannot afford the wage hike, offering a 15 percent increase over three years. The strikes were authorized by 95 percent of voting union members, and a smaller union of maintenance and electrical workers plans to strike next week.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
Clayful, a startup focused on providing mental health support to students, has raised $7 million in funding. The platform connects students aged eight to 18 with mental health experts within 60 seconds through instant messaging technology. Clayful aims to address the shortage of school counselors and ensure every student has access to support. The startup has already partnered with over 50 schools and offers its services for free to students. The funding will be used to expand the team and reach more schools and students.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Times of Israel
Jewish and Muslim chaplains and faith leaders on US campuses are providing support and guidance to students grappling with anger, confusion, and fear amid the Israel-Hamas war. They are helping students process complex questions and anxieties, organizing vigils and prayers, and offering a space for dialogue and reflection. However, tensions and divisions have emerged on campuses, with some students demanding explicit condemnations of attacks by Hamas and others seeking acknowledgment of Palestinian suffering. Chaplains are navigating these challenges while also addressing concerns of hate and fear of anti-Muslim and antisemitic sentiments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Nous
Adam Patterson, a PhD student in philosophy at Syracuse University, is seeking help in identifying and making explicit the assumptions and expectations teachers have about their undergraduate students. By doing so, he aims to improve communication and mitigate tension between students and teachers. Examples of assumptions include students knowing how to ask for extensions, being professional in email communications, and accessing university services beyond health services. The goal is to create a handout of "implicit student do's-and-don'ts" to provide clarity and support to all students.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has responded to the Blk Pwr Coalition's letter condemning racism and offering student support. The university is committed to addressing the concerns raised by the coalition and has offered mental health support, academic flexibility, and safety resources to affected students. The university is also working to gather information and review bias reports related to the racist video that sparked the coalition's letter. The university hopes to continue engaging and collaborating with the coalition to make the campus community a more welcoming and safer place for all students.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Three unions representing 9,000 faculty members at Rutgers University went on strike for the first time in the school's 257-year history, halting classes and research. The strike comes after nearly a year of unsuccessful bargaining between union representatives and university officials. The unions said the two sides remained far apart on several issues, including a pay increase and the rights of untenured adjunct faculty members and graduate workers. The university and the unions are meeting in Trenton, the state capital, where Gov. Phil Murphy has invited them to negotiate.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Students returned to Arlington Lamar High School just two days after a shooting outside the school killed 16-year-old Ja'Shawn Poirier and injured another student. Additional security and law enforcement were present on campus, along with counselors and other personnel. The 15-year-old suspected shooter, also a student at the school, appeared in court and faces a capital murder charge. Several local school districts are showing support for Arlington Lamar and their students by wearing the school's colors.