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Liz Willen Dear reader,

Did you know that even before the current pandemic, between 10 and 20 percent of high school seniors who were accepted to college and intended to go weren’t showing up for the first day of classes? And now, with so much uncertainty about whether college campuses can open this fall, concerns about that so-called “summer melt” ([link removed]) are growing, along with students’ health fears and economic worries ([link removed]) .

Amid questions about the value of traditional residential higher education, colleges have been forced to innovate quickly, while students themselves are replicating some of what makes the experience so unique – by DIY-ing campus life. ([link removed]) We’ll keep bringing you these stories ([link removed]) and answering your education questions, so please, stay in touch.

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** Quarantine campuses: With dorms shut and class online, students DIY college life ([link removed])
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The disrupted spring term has offered many lessons to college leaders trying to plan for the fall. But one unheralded takeaway: The powerful role incidental and impromptu interactions play in the college experience — and how hard it is to replace them.
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** Another pandemic-related threat to universities: falling numbers of graduate students ([link removed])
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Even before the new threats, some schools’ graduate enrollment — and revenue — was dropping.



** An online program for preschoolers expands because of coronavirus ([link removed])
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Many Mississippi children were already at risk of starting kindergarten behind; coronavirus shutdowns have put them at a further disadvantage.



** Will coronavirus problems mean even more ‘summer melt’ this year? ([link removed])
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Colleges and support groups are reaching out with chatbots, virtual counseling and summer bridge programs to help students stay on track for fall.



** Ohio import of NYC community college program passed rigorous 3-year test ([link removed])
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Older students and parents graduated community college in higher numbers.



** Facing uncertain futures, high school seniors weigh tough college options and alternate paths ([link removed])
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High school seniors are feeling anxious and overwhelmed as they face pandemic-fueled challenges.

Solutions
"How California community college foundations are trying to help students" ([link removed]) , CALmatters

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