Fantasy vs reality WFH with 3yo. Fantasy: 3yo sits by me drawing &/or listening to her Yoto while I type away. Reality: 3yo is stressed by my need to WFH again, I am under a pile of soft toys, my back is agony, Sarah & Duck is on. Only 2wks to go. This is the final push. #AcademicSky #StudentParent

One male and one female college graduate stand with 5 children in an outdoor garden setting.

On the last day of National #StudentParent Month, we’re celebrating the 1 in 5 #HigherEd parenting students. When colleges meet their needs, student parents can succeed and build better lives for their families. Shout out to @snhu.edu grads & parents Michael & Taria Richards!

Student Parent Initiative New America’s interdisciplinary team conducts research, policy analysis, and advocacy work in the student parent space.

Interested in this policy topic but can't make our meeting in NOLA?

↘️ Learn more about our research on campus child care and the other projects we're working on related to our growing #StudentParent Initiative.

Student Parent Initiative New America’s interdisciplinary team conducts research, policy analysis, and advocacy work in the student parent space.

Interested in this policy topic but can't make our meeting in NOLA?

↘️ Learn more about our research on campus #ChildCare and the other projects we're working on related to our growing #StudentParent Initiative.

We explore the world of student-parents—those juggling kids, coursework, and careers. How do they do it? Join us for insight, encouragement, and actionable tips!

#StudentParent #MominSchool #college #podcast @nationwidekids bit.ly/45XqPgo

#AICUP schools educate 52% of the working-age adult #college students seeking a #Bachelor's #degree in #Pennsylvania. 🎓

👉 AICUP's new report is out now!
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👉 #news release:
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#BacktoSchool #NeverTooLate #StudentParent #Graduate #WorkingStudents #PA

The later it gets, the more tired I become, the more of a sesquipedalian I turn into. #thesisdeadline #AcademicSky #PhDLife #StudentParent #LateNightWriting #Deadline #Countdown

I'm hopeful that UB will rethink its policies about (not) allowing graduates to cross the stage with their children. Being a #studentparent is hard work and requires sacrifice on the part of all in a family. Let's celebrate everyone's contributions to getting to that finish line!

Read about Amy’s story of raising a child while finding herself and dealing with a hectic life!

#inspiringwomen #uni #studentparent #youngmother

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Why does @usedgov.bsky.social matter? 1 in 5 college students is a #StudentParent. Without DOE, Student Parents lose childcare aid (#CCAMPIS), Title IX protections, & key data that shapes policy. Support for Student Parents shouldn't depend on where they live! #HigherEd #EdPolicy #Parenting #Equity

🚨 HB 0298 HEARING ALERT! Hearing on April 2 at 1 PM. Stay tuned for a toolkit to successfully submit written testimony to support this bill! Learn more about HB 0298 here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L...

Your voice matters!

#HB0298 #StudentParent #Advocacy #HigherEd #Maryland

Exciting News! Wishful Doing reintroduces Student Parent Data Bill (MD HB 0298) in Maryland General Assembly. ⬆️ data collection to better understand & address #studentparent challenges. Get involved!
#WishfulDoing #PolicyChange #MarylandLegislation #Advocacy #EquityInEducation

How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.

Programs like this are a critical solution to resolving the childcare shortage--and, when implemented at colleges and universities, helping with #studentparent degree completion www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...

Love how we’re all giving this a try. Hoping we can build a robust #studentparent learning community.