Huffington Post: At Least 32 Additional Investigations For Possible Title IX Violations
department of education logo, screenshot Last Thursday, we wrote about the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights disclosure that 55 schools were under investigation for possible Title IX violations. The specific focus of thse violations was possible college mishandling and/or misreporting of sexual assaults. Now, however, the Department of Education has confirmed to Huffington Post that 32 additional Title IX investigations are underway.
The First Year is a Big Deal
Parents of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal. The transition is a major life event for both students and the family. In fact, according to the research by UCLA - about 25% of freshmen students do not progress successfully to become sophomores. Despite the efforts of so many people to select, enroll and pay for that freshmen year, many students do not overcome the obstacles they face in their new environment.
College Parents of America, Weekend Reading Room (6/6/14)
image of NYC library reading room by flickr user MichaelKuhn_pics (cc license) Looking for an early jump on your Sunday paper? College Parents of America recommends that you try these recent stories about higher education.
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