Global Educational Consultants

08/12/2020

The loss of revenue due to the cancellation of Big 10 football, and in some cases other D1 sports, is huge. This not only impacts the universities, the athletes, and the students and staff, but also a big hit to the local economies that rely on thousands of visitors to attend the games. It's unfortunate, but necessary to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. A tough decision.

Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences call off 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. Other Power 5 leagues seem disinclined to follow, leaving potential split in big-time football.

06/03/2020

College Board has decided against the at home SAT.....

The organization that oversees the standardized test used for college admissions said the technology requirements for taking it remotely would be too great for some students.

05/26/2020

No one can say right now if college campuses will and should be open this coming fall. In an interview with Dr. Fauci, he feels everyone must be tested.

The Chronicle interviewed the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases about the coronavirus and higher education.

05/20/2020

Not sure what college might look like this fall....

From The New York Times:

Fever Checks and Quarantine Dorms: The Fall College Experience?

We listened as University of Kentucky administrators discussed bringing students back to campus, providing a glimpse into what other schools might do in the fall.

We listened as University of Kentucky administrators discussed bringing students back to campus, providing a glimpse into what other schools might do in the fall.

05/03/2020

May 1 is the deadline for students to make a deposit to the college of their choice for the next academic season. Covid-19 has changed the admissions landscape in ways that have could never be imagined.

Uncertain that campuses will reopen, students are reluctant to commit for the fall. For schools, enrollment drops and lost revenue could be devastating.

04/15/2020

In case you didn't see this article in the NYT about how Covid-19 could impact colleges.....

The pandemic has already cost universities millions of dollars. As they consider the possibility of remote classes into the fall, they’re worried about losing students, too.

04/13/2020

Some great strategies on how best to edit your own writing....from the New York Times.

Writing is hard, but don’t overlook the difficulty — and the importance — of editing your own work before letting others see it. Here’s how.

01/20/2020

I'm posting a flyer for a workshop Autism. This isn't a population I work with, however, I thought it would be of interest to colleagues and families.

10/10/2019

Ohio University’s decision to suspend most of its male Greek organizations will affect 1,000 students, and critics question whether it’s likely to work. Update: Three sororities and a professional fraternity at the university are also under investigation.

08/06/2019

Glad to see Mark Sklarow, the exec. director of IECA, was interviewed for this article.

Attending college is expensive, regardless of the school or your student's high school test scores, and it's rare when someone doesn't need financial help beyond the family checkbook. A scholarship,