Tag: #Student

 A local student insurance agency, Insurance For Students (IFS), has rolled out its next generation of student insurance products. Unlike traditional student insurance products, IFS has teamed up with FutureHealth to provide health promotion services which includes educational programs on alcohol misuse, opioids misuse, sleep disorder, anxiety, depression, loneliness etc. The program consists of documentaries on each topic, plus reading material that students can go through. Given the past few years and the number of mental health issues students face and the challenges students are going through, IFS has added counseling services and case management in addition to the health ... Read more

An agricultural start-up initiated by three students from Malang’s Brawijaya University whose app, Chickin, has been downloaded by a thousand farmers across Indonesia, has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. According to the founders, the application uses Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the productivity of farmers by up to 25 percent.The app was developed by agrotechnology student Ashab Alkahfi, who is serving as the President of Chickin, Tubagus Syailendra from international relations, who is serving as CEO/Chief Executive Officer, and Ahmad Syaifullah from information systems, serving as the CTO/Chief Technology Officer. “Based on initial ... Read more

Dayton, OH and Miami, FL – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, January 25, 2022 A collection of essential areas of learning needed by students to be successful in today s academic classrooms. Included are strategies for success in such critical areas as: How to Study, Time Management, Reading/Comprehension, Setting Goals, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Science, Motivation, Social Studies, Term Paper Writing, Memorization, and Values Identification.   The modules are arranged in a simple format and easy-to-use, this handbook also can be a useful tool for parents and tutors.   Knowing how to learn and to acquire the skills necessary ... Read more

Nearpod, a teacher-centric, interactive instructional platform that gives teachers real-time insights into student learning, today announces its partnership with Oklahoma City Public Schools. This partnership brings Nearpod’s 15,000 standards-aligned lessons and interactive videos to the district’s 34,000 K-12 students, and over 5,000 educators and staff members.  With this partnership, Oklahoma City Public School (OKCPS) educators gain access to Nearpod’s robust library of customizable lessons with over 20 interactive features and formative assessment tools such as Collaborate Boards, simulations and VR Field Trips. In addition, teachers can upload original lessons from Google Slides, Powerpoint, YouTube videos or ... Read more

 The College Investor recently surveyed 1,200 student loan borrowers to see how financially ready they are to resume payments in February 2022 when the COVID-19 student loan forbearance expires. Despite the ongoing economic concerns, the survey found that 71% of student loan borrowers were financially ready to resume payments next year. Read the full survey findings here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/38730/survey-resume-student-loan-payments/. Key Findings: – 71% of borrowers surveyed feel financially ready to resume making their student loan payments in February 2022. Only 29% said they did not feel financially ready to start making payments on their student loans. – Only 65% of borrowers ... Read more