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According to Inside Higher Ed, a study analyzing more than 600,000 recommendation letters written by counselors for college found that l etters written for private school students were, on average, 20 ...

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, has penned a "Dear Colleague" letter asking his fellow lawmakers to publicly support tax-exempt municipal bonds.

Asking for professional references can feel a bit overwhelming. You want to make sure you choose the right people and ask ...

February 20, 2025 OCR Issues Dear Colleague Letter Addressing DEI Programs Under Title VI Peter Jones Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC + Follow Contact ...

Federal 'dear colleague letter' fuels a debate over diversity, equity and inclusion in schools and colleges. PASSHE is studying it, WVU made changes.

As many of you are aware, a recent “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is impacting thousands of institutions of higher education, including Drexel.

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) which, for the first time, previewed how the Education Department ...

Each recommendation letter can take up to an hour or longer to complete, some teachers have estimated. That means some teachers could spend up to 30 hours or more knocking out recommendations.

1. I can’t recommend the colleague who listed me as a reference One of my coworkers was laid off two weeks ago. She was an easy choice because her work and attitude weren’t great.

Examples of Effective Letters of Recommendation To understand what makes a recommendation effective, let's look at a few examples. An effective letter starts with a brief introduction of the ...