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JK Moving Tips Help Make College Move-Ins Successful
STERLING, Va. (July 25, 2023)—One of the biggest logistical events many families will face is moving their college bound students into dorms or other college housing. With 16 million students heading back to college this fall, many families are facing the excitement and stress of change. JK Moving Services, the nation’s largest independently owned moving and storage company, has a list of tips to help make the move easier for college-bound kids and their families. “With more than 40 years moving experience, we have background helping students as well as universities prepare for move-in days. Based on our learnings, we wanted to share great ways to make college moves less stressful as your student heads to…
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iSchool Virtual Academy Wins Houston’s Best E-Learning Program
HOUSTON, TX, July 25, 2023 — iSchool Virtual Academy (iSVA), a tuition-free public online school serving students in grades 3-12 in Texas, has been voted 2023 Houston Chronicle Best of the Best winner for Best E-Learning Program. This year was the Houston Chronicle’s fourth-annual community choice awards, in which hundreds of thousands of members of the Houston area were encouraged to vote for their choice in several categories, including education. “We are excited to be recognized in the Houston area where so many of our students reside,” said Superintendent Gary Arnold. “On behalf of everyone at iSchool Virtual Academy, we thank you for allowing us to be a part of…
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ACTA Delivers New Guidance for Assuring a Successful College President Search
ACTA Delivers New Guidance for Assuring a Successful College President Search Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new guide by Robert C. Dickeson, entitled Assuring a Successful College President Search: An ACTA Guide to Presidential Search, Screening, and Selection. One of the most important duties of college governing boards is to select the university president. According to a study by the American Council on Education, the average tenure of a college president is now under six years, 2.6 years less than in 2006. While there are many factors at play in the shortening of presidential tenures, in many instances, the problem stems from an inadequate fit between trustees’…
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