Message from the Executive Director There are nearly 6 million K-12 students in California. There are over 2.6 million undergrad and grad students. With close to 9 million students in total, no…
ScholarShare 529January 5, 2023
Here are some ways to prepare as you get ready to move your student into their new community! 1. Take Your Time. Many universities will assign students a day and…
Megan FisherDecember 19, 2022
College students are taught that the next four years are the ones to look forward to and will someday be the ones they wish to return to. However, by encouraging…
Sharia Hays, Ed.D.November 28, 2022
...parents of soon-to-be college students could benefit from their own special kind of packing list to help navigate their child’s transition to college and the range of emotions involved. Here…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.July 29, 2022
As a higher education administrator whose work focuses on creating college student support systems, I’ve experienced the power of parental and familial roles for young adults in college. In my…
Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.May 12, 2022
The stress of needing to perform compounds with the truncated sequence of multiple exams. Yet when I speak with students experiencing stress as an academic coach, they often see stress…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.May 8, 2022
College students are growing even more concerned about their physical and mental health as the spring semester begins and the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to extend into a third year. More…
TimelyMDJanuary 24, 2022
Soon enough, your student may know what it’s like to feel motivated by their vision for a future career, and then somehow to feel unmotivated in classes, despite working hard…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.January 22, 2022
Faculty have refined pedagogical best practices for online teaching and learning. Staff and administrators have expanded in-person student services and activities to the virtual space, offering an array of online…
Danny Ambrose, Ed.D.January 8, 2022
Access California Education WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN. And, we want the best for them. These simple facts are why we work to provide every opportunity for our kids to succeed—the…
ScholarShare 529October 21, 2021
New experiences, new knowledge, and a new understanding of themselves are all themes related to students experiencing their first year in college. It is commonly known that the transition into…
Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.September 30, 2021
