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
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
Along with the heights and delights of being a part of an educational community, there are also moments that bring obstacles. Sometimes those challenging days stand alone, and in other…
Jonathon Yorkowitz, Ph.D.September 30, 2021
Students and parents imagine the first year is filled with new and fun experiences, and while that exists, college also brings new stressors that can be challenging to manage. So…
Courtney Stevenson, MASeptember 30, 2021
