Building community is key for helping vets succeed in college. The Complicated World of Higher Education for Troops and Veterans – NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/hnXXK
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NAMI’s College Students Speak is a terrific report! 64% of students who drop out do so because of mental illness. Accomodations are a…
Powerful article – Pursuits like work & school help those with mental illness succeed. Successful and Schizophrenic – NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/hcbZx
This online course expansion is very exciting! California looks at MOOCs in online push | Inside Higher Ed http://ow.ly/gWdlR.
Online classes will make make higher ed more accessible to students with disabilities, but may require different accommodations. http://ow.ly/gW9Lu
Colleges have a captive audience – they are well situated to provide MH care. Opinion: Increase mental health services on campus | USA TODAY College http://ow.ly/gNxij
Alternatives expand as some online courses offer affordable certificates/credentials. Coursera’s fee-based course option | Inside Higher Ed http://ow.ly/gNuEG
Is Jan. start date a new trend? One In Four Freshmen Now Starts In January, Not August – Higher Education http://ow.ly/gMvbH
DOJ settlement re: food allergies – demonstrates the kind of accommodations and individualized assessment that is required by ADA. Lesley settlement flags food allergies and campus dining | Inside Higher Ed http://ow.ly/gMvhY
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