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Homeschoolers and Internships If you have examined educational system in Sweden and Norway, you know that many students go into internships at a young age that prepares them for life in business or whatever trade they are interested in. Many homeschoolers are also interning in their mid teens to get a jump on the competition and to decide if they trade, they are interested is right for them. While AME is not nationwide, this does not mean that you cannot help your student arrange to become a mentor in his or her area of interest. It is not uncommon for homeschool parents to use the large networks of homeschooling groups to announce that a student is interested in welding, computer science, engineering, or theater to find someone in the group who would have connections. Homeschoolers can also spend some time searching the internet to find out about new internship opportunities. For example, here is a recent announcement of a White House internship opportunity for homeschoolers. Remember, they do not have to be homeschool specific for your child to participate. Disney College Program How would you like to take a semester off from college and spend it Walt Disney World or Disneyland? How would you like to also have a place to live, interesting roommates and an income to go along with it? The Disney College Program is a unique opportunity for college students to gain work experience at the most magical place on earth. College students in the Disney College Program have the opportunity to work at Disney Theme Parks and Resorts while living in a multicultural and multinational community. They also have the opportunity to take classes which may transfer into college credits as well as network with leaders of a Fortune 100 company. When you combine a magical work environment, an exciting living environment and experience that will look great on your resume, you just can’t lose! To participate in the Disney College Program, you must jump through a few hoops. The first thing you need to do is view a video presentation (which can be done online or on campus). Following are the application requirements: 1. You must be enrolled either full-time or part-time in a U.S. college or university and have completed one semester. College seniors may apply to participate directly after graduation and graduate students may also apply. 2. You must meet your school’s requirements for participation. Many schools vary in their requirements for G.P.A., grade level, and credit hours earned. In case you’re wondering, your school will be contacted by Disney representatives to verify your eligibility. 3. You must be at least 18 years old. 4. International students must have unrestricted work authorization. In addition to viewing the presentation online, the application can also be completed online here. The Disney College Program is one of the best internship programs around comes with the kind of benefits that college students really need: housing, income, college credits and free admission into Disney amusement parks

https://www.tc.columbia.edu/policylibrary/diversity-and-community-affairs/129b-rights/

Student Bill of Rights for Victims-Survivors of Gender Based Violence

Owner: Diversity & Community Affairs

Student Bill of Rights for Victims/Survivors of Gender Based Violence (including Sexual Assault, Domestic or Dating Violence and/or Stalking)

All students have the right to

1. Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
2. Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously;
3. Make a decision whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial/conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by institution;
4. Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;
5. Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
6. Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations;
7. Describe the incident to as few institutional representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
8. Be protected from retaliation by the institution, any student, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution;
9. Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
10. Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and
11. Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution.

This Student Bill of Rights was established by New York State Education Law Article 129-B, which goes into effect on October 7, 2015.   For more information about preventing and addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, at Teachers College and Columbia University, see www.tc.edu/titleix or sexualrespect.columbia.edu. These sites include information about filing a report, seeking a response and options for confidential disclosure. 

Responsible Office: Diversity and Community Affairs

The Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) serves institutions and individuals who advocate for, support, and advance adults in programs of higher education. We achieve our goals by fostering the exchange of ideas, sharing effective pedagogical practices and current research that support the learning of adults, and providing professional development to our members. We desire to help institutions of higher education and individuals working in higher education develop and sustain learning environments and programs for adults. 

http://www.ahea.org

Calling it a “book that testifies to an irrepressible thirst to learn,” The New York Times has named Educated one of the 10 best books of 2018 (recap . ​Author Tara Westover will discuss her best-selling memoir Educated and the transformative power of education during the ACE2019 Monday Luncheon Plenary)

 "...magna cum laude from Brigham Young University (UT) in 2008, and then earning an MPhil from Trinity College, Cambridge, and a position as a visiting fellow at Harvard University (MA) before returning to Trinity College, where she was awarded a PhD in history in 2014.

Calling it a “book that testifies to an irrepressible thirst to learn,” The New York Times has named Educated one of the 10 best books of 2018. "

ACE2019 

https://www.aceannualmeeting.org

Postsecondary Pathways

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Non-Traditional Student Aid-Where to find it!

https://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Postsecondary-Pathways.aspx

Industry-Based Pathways

• Western Association of Food Chain’s (WAFC) Retail Management Certificate Program
  WAFC, industry members, and community colleges collaborated to create a certificate program that is industry and college-recognized and provides a pathway to an associate degree.
• Right Skills Now for Manufacturing
  The Right Skills Now Initiative is applying industry-endorsed manufacturing skills certifications to accelerate postsecondary attainment and upward job mobility.

Military Service Members and Veterans

Maps to Credentials: Creating an Integrated Credit for Prior Learning Model to Accelerate Postsecondary Attainment

Maps to Credentials, a 3-year project funded by FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education), is designing and piloting credential road maps for student veterans, applying ACE credit recommendations for military occupations and training and incorporating other PLA methods to accelerate veterans' postsecondary attainment. Lessons learned will be applied to other learning populations.

In addition to creating degree maps, the three participating community colleges have expanded credit for prior learning policies and practices and programs and services for veterans:

• Fayetteville Technical Community College
• Inver Hills Community College
• Miami Dade College

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: Military credit transfer for veterans and service members

The MNSCU system provides credential roadmaps to service members and veterans, articulating their ACE credit recommendations for occupation specialties to specific course requirements and degree programs.

Navy College Distance Learning Partnership (NCDLP): Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA is one of 32 institutions that is part of the NCDLP program. The program maximizes Navy training with ACE credit recommendations to meet program requirements in associate and bachelor’s degree programs.