Want to learn more about NACAC’s STEM College and Career Fairs?
A new video shows how you can get involved.
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Stop the Spread of Math Anxiety
Educators have long-known that math anxiety can affect student performance, but the underlying source of that apprehension may surprise you.
“Math anxiety can develop in the very early grades, often because of the negative messages about math that children pick up from the adults in their lives,” according to Karyn Lewis, a senior researcher at Education Northwest. “…Research shows that teachers unintentionally transmit their own attitudes about math to their students. This means teachers who have math anxiety can pass it on to their students, which can impact students’ math performance.”
How the Eagles Prepared Me for College Counseling
Full disclosure: I’m a Philadelphia Eagles fan.
No, not that kind.
I’m the respectful, stoic kind that wears my green gear with pride, only cursing division rivals under my breath when occasion demands. I cheer or cringe with every down, every week, even from two time zones away. For although Denver is my home, my hometown lies just outside Philly. The Eagles are my home team.
After witnessing an Eagles season filled with inspiring moments, generous athletes, and spirited end zone celebrations, we find ourselves here. Days away from what has eluded us for over half a century. Again.
It was during this most recent season that I recognized the parallels between my life as an Eagles fan and my career. Those same qualities intrinsic to Eagles fandom have, in fact, equipped me for college counseling.
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ICYMI: NACAC Urges Trump and Congress to Find Common Ground on Immigration
In a statement released Friday, NACAC urged Congress and the White House “to find common ground and move forward with policies that support DREAMers and promote student mobility across borders.”
Talks are expected to continue this week as policymakers from both sides of the aisle unpack the president’s immigration plan and craft their own proposals.
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Suggest Books for #NACACreads
Want to suggest titles for the #NACACreads book club?
A new survey allows club participants to submit their top picks and provide feedback about the recent discussion of My (Underground) American Dream with author Julissa Arce.
ACT to Launch Free Test Prep Tool
Free test prep materials will soon be available online for students preparing to take the ACT.
The Iowa-based testing company announced this week that it would launch ACT Academy in the spring. The platform will include video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, and educational games.
Each student will receive a personalized study plan based on their scores from the ACT test, the PreACT, ACT practice tests, or diagnostics completed within the ACT Academy platform.
College Admission Takes Center Stage
There is nothing like the college admission process to bring out the drama.
Abigail Henkin, a recent graduate of Chicago’s Lane Tech College Prep, thinks so anyway.
Her play, Decision Day, likens selecting a college to a dating game. The play beat out more than 500 submissions to be featured in the 31st annual Young Playwrights Festival in Chicago.
Now Available: #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker
Getting more students to complete the FAFSA is a crucial step in expanding college access and a new online tool makes it easier than ever for states and communities to monitor their progress.
The #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker, launched on Monday, tracks and ranks states’ progress toward getting 100 percent of their high school seniors to file for federal financial aid.
The interactive online dashboard, which is updated weekly, also includes city-specific data.
Users can chart their week-by-week progress, see how their community compares to other states and cities, and even check how this year’s completion rates stack up against data from last year. Continue reading Now Available: #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker
New Tool Helps Combat Summer Melt
Can artificial intelligence prevent summer melt?
Georgia State University is testing this theory and, so far, the results have been promising.
Fund Established to Support Racial Justice and Equity Efforts
The Lumina Foundation, in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, recently announced it will award $1 million in grants to colleges that are “working to improve their campus climates by providing opportunities for constructive racial dialogue.”
Applications are due Feb. 26.
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