College students consider pros and cons of sitting out the fall semester due to the pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Students considering sitting out the fall semester because of the pandemic risk losing guaranteed on-campus housing when they return to colleges with strict leave-of-absence policies.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — As colleges head toward the remote fall they dreaded, they must deliver a more compelling learning experience than last spring’s. Most think it will be better, but it may not give students what they crave.
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THE WASHINGTON POST — As the middle of July approached, Callie Rice was itching to head southwest from her home in Boise, Idaho, to Los Angeles, where she was to begin freshman year at Occidental College on Aug. 24.
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NONPROFIT QUARTERLY — COVID-19 isolation has interrupted many traditions and traditional patterns of living in the US, from graduations and weddings to work schedules and daycare options—and for the most part, there’s not much we can do about it.
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No Mercy/No Malice (By Scott Galloway) — Professor Galloway (New York University School of Business) analyzes the challenges of reopening college campuses and holding in-person classes this fall.
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Law School Academic Support Blog (By Melissa Hale) — Professor Hale (Loyola University Chicago Law) discusses the challenges new law graduates face as they prepare for the bar exam.
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Best Practices for Legal Education (By Mary A. Lynch) — Professor Lynch (Albany Law) shares her experience in Professor Michele Pistone’s (Villanova Law) bootcamp on creating effective online courses.
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Best Practices for Legal Education (By Jennifer S. Bard) — Professor Bard (University of Florida Law) shares resources from inside and outside legal education to help faculty improve their online teaching.
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Best Practices for Legal Education (By Pam Armstrong) — Professor Armstrong (Albany Law) argues that academic support faculty should not only prepare law students for the bar exam, but also help students build the tools necessary to understand the law.
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Law School Academic Support Blog) by Cassie Christopher) — Professor Christopher (Texas Tech Law) shares feedback from law students and faculty about their experiences with online teaching.
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