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Mer's College Access News - December 18

12/18/2019

This is the last issue of 2019!

Get College Access updates like colleges with later application deadlines, the Common Black College App, alternative methods of application review by Common App, CSU Campus Preview Days for Spring 2020, a question regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress, and new laws coming into effect January 1 that affect foster youth and homeless youth
Get Financial Aid & Scholarship updates like the Senate's bipartisan agreement to fund HBCUs
Get Career Exploration & Planning updates like the feds release of wage data by college major using College Scorecard, and O*Net's Competency Frameworks
Explore Events for Educators and Advisors like a webinar on turning bad data into good data, a webinar on building more resilient leadership, the CHEBNA 2020 Summit, and the Transition Age Youth Conference
Check out Resources for Educators and Advisors like education in the 2020 Presidential race, an increase to the Federal Child Care Program's budget, mindfulness as a simple way to lead better, raising successful kids by focusing on kindness, Lumina Foundation's report "Unlocking the Nation's Potential: A Model To Advance Quality and Equity in Education Beyond High School," UCLA's interactive map with CA county profiles spotlighting homelessness, the U.S. Census Bureau's new Statistics in Schools program, 26 mini-films for exploring race and identity with students, and Roadtrip Nation's documentary "Community Driven"

12/16/2019

This is the last issue of 2019!

Take a Mindful Minute by practicing calm with LeBron James on the Calm app
Check out Job Leads from 35 companies and learn how to request a workplace accommodation for your disability
#AdvancEDOnPurpose: Check out my new blog article "Holiday Last-Minute Gifts for Self & Others"
Check out Events & Opportunities like the Truth about ICE & CBP, holiday desserts across the US, a 5-day strike by Kaiser's behavioral health workers, the "Hella Pinay" online magazine, an upcoming Salesforce webinar, tips to sweeten office culture, obstacles to becoming a leader, a bid notice related to tenant discrimination reporting, a bay area event to support the homeless, Asm. Evan Low's Pancakes & Proposals event, Womxn's March San Jose 2020, free presentations related to San Jose housing rights, and LEAD Filipino's Fly Pinays March 2020 Conference

12/11/2019

Get College Access updates like the UC campuses still accepting UC admission applications and college fly-in opportunities for counselors in rural communities
Get Financial Aid & Scholarship updates like the U.S. Department of Education's new financial aid chatbot, the Committee on Education and Labor's College Affordability Act, Fremont High School's record-breaking #Cash4College workshop, and informational materials for the new WebGrants For Students portal
Get Career Exploration & Planning updates like a new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Explore Events for Educators and Advisors like a webinar on how school climate and social-emotional learning can support education transitions and student outcomes
Check out Resources for Educators and Advisors like the ScholarMatch coaching program, the impact of GreatSchools rankings, new data release on Bachelor's degree recipients, and the Association of CA School Admins' search for student writers

12/9/2019

Take a Mindful Minute by performing random acts of kindness every day
Check out Job Leads from 26 companies and check out the 3 factors strongly linked to better employee retention
#AdvancEDOnPurpose: Check out my new blog series "Why Data Privacy Matters" featuring a review of FormAssembly's whitepaper "State of Data Privacy in 2019"
Check out Events & Opportunities like SB 89 implementation in the Bay Area, Dolores Huerta on How to End Racism, 50 of the best news from 2019, the 2020 Annual Nonprofit Photo Contest, The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook, nominations fort Womxn's March San Jose 2020 speakers, 100 High School Students America Needs to Know About, nominations for the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award, 4 ways to increase DEI in your search process, Dreamforce global gatherings in 2020, PG&E's community wildfire safety program fact sheet, openings in the City of San Jose Retirement Board, Holiday RAWk 2019 in Los Angeles, and affordable internet offers for City of San Jose residents

12/4/2019

Get College Access updates like next steps after submitting your CSU and UC applications, giving Common App your feedback, data available on postsecondary graduation rates and other outcomes, and the difference between a college and a university
Get Financial Aid & Scholarship updates like scholarship opportunities, the 2020-21 Race to Submit Campaign hosted by CSAC, Immigrants Rising's Entrepreneurship Fund for Undocumented Entrepreneurs, and a question of the week regarding the California Earned Income Tax Credit
Get Career Exploration & Planning updates like the low wage workforce in America and supporting veterans in transitioning to higher ed careers
Explore Events for Educators and Advisors like the San José LGBTQ Youth Space's December events, SB 89 Implementation in the Bay Area, analyzing the intersections between instructional power and learner variability, CalEITC expanded to support transition-age youth, and the February Active minds National Conference in Washington, DC
Check out Resources for Educators and Advisors like research-backed success with social-emotional learning, the HP Teaching Fellowship, strategies for culturally responsive teaching, "Room to Grow!" by Roadtrip Nation, how the 2020 U.S. Census could impact adult education, text message interventions, the 2017-18 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), and #Allin4FinancialAid

12/2/2019

Celebrate and support #GivingTuesday
Check out Job Leads from 16 companies and explore the factors strongly linked to better employee retention
Check out Events & Opportunities like RACE COUNTS by Advancement Project California, the 12th Annual Young Women & Money Conference hosted by YWCA Berkeley, lessons from Michelle Obama and the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit, decolonizing your palette with Dr. Jeannie Celestial and Adelina Tancioco, and making your business compliant with the new 2020 laws