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First-Gen College Students Face Extra Challenges Amid Outbreak’s Disruption
Posted on · For first-generation college students, the abrupt transition as schools close can present extra challenges, both financially and emotionally.
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Houston Middle School Students Get Ahead On College, Careers Early On
Posted on · "If we really want to change the trajectory of our students in a very systemic and broad and meaningful way, we need to invest in our students earlier on."
Education News
More Houston-Area Students Gearing Up For College With Their “Squads”
Posted on · "I think the ideal outcome is that students see each other as a resource."
Houston Matters
In The Wake Of Cheating Scandal, How Are College Admissions Supposed To Work?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how college admissions are supposed to work and the challenges faced by students trying to get in the right way.
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UPDATE: Student Offered Full Rides To 20 Colleges Chooses Stanford
Posted on · Micheal Brown wants to major in political science and become a lawyer or politician
Education News
College Advising In Houston Schools Gets Multi-Million Dollar Boost
Posted on · HISD also plans to support students more as they transition from high school to higher education.
Education News
Parents Send Teenagers Off On College Tour With ‘Despedida’
Posted on · The nonprofit EMERGE wants to include parents in their kids’ college journey way before graduation.
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Nonprofit EMERGE Graduates Largest Class Of Seniors Headed To Top-Tier Schools
Posted on · Research shows that selective colleges and universities often overlook high achieving students from low-income schools.
Education News
High-Achieving, Talented And Feeling Like A Fraud On Campus
Posted on · Psychologists call it the impostor syndrome. People of color often experience it more than others.