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5/26: Summer Volunteering Spotlight: Together Apart Pen Pal Program

We wanted to highlight a sweet volunteering experience for high school students to lean into this summer. The Together Apart Pen Pal Program pairs high school students with elderly adults to form a pen pal rapport (either snail mail or email). Read more here.

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5/25: The SAT and ACT Could Be On Their Way Out (New York Times)

…But is that a good thing? In our current climate of a global pandemic coupled with the sensational admissions scandal Varsity Blues, the College Board and ACT Student have released statements that they are reviewing the current efficacy of standardized testing within the admissions criteria. This doesn’t come as too much of a shock as more and more schools continue to go test-optional this upcoming admissions cycle.

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5/18: A Coronavirus Admissions Cheatsheet (Mercury News)

Don’t panic. Remember how far you’ve come. Sign up for the SAT if you can. Be creative. These are just some of the ideas from a West Coast panel of college admissions experts on what juniors can be doing right now to make this summer count.

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5/12: What California Colleges Are Saying About the Fall (Mercury News)

Limited physical classes? Hybrid? Solely online? Not yet announced? All eyes look towards the UC System, the largest conglomerate of colleges in the country as the pioneer for next steps as we navigate this unknown

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5/5: Parents as Teachers--Self-Care Matters Now More Than Ever

I came across this fabulous article from EdSurge this week! Author Sara Potler LaHayne shared some helpful strategies in her recent piece, “Many Parents Are Now Teachers: Let’s Also Appreciate and Care for Ourselves.” Below are the top 7 tips experts suggest parents consider to encourage self-care, social-emotional development, and resilience—for all members of our family.

5/4: How Long Should a Remote Learning Day Be? (EdSurge)

We can all agree that the last 8 weeks of school have not looked normal. But just how long should we expect our kids to be in “school mode” in this new normal of COVID-19? Should it mimic a 6-7 hour traditional school day? Or, should we put in guardrails around screen time? What’s developmentally appropriate—for emotional, academic, and psychological health and well-being?

4/28: Free Online Resources for Students During COVID-19 (APU)

As we shelter in place during this new normal of COVID-19, several companies are offering free resources for students. Azusa Pacific University compiled a very helpful list, from fitness classes to waived services including internet, storage, and online video conferencing.

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4/24: The Impact of Virtual Learning (World Economic Forum)

The pandemic has changed the way students are learning—forever. With 1.2 billion of students out of school worldwide, research has tracked the efficacy of virtual learning. What works? What doesn’t? And what does this mean for the future of education?

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