“It’s good to know about the environment around you, and find out where you stand out in the world,” said Katie Kauffman, a Calvin student with Down Syndrome, about the Ready for Life (RFL) program.

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KEPT FLYING, HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE. IT’S A RITE OF PASSAGE FOR MANY YOUNG ADULTS, BUT FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THE TRADITION ISN’T ALWAYS AN OPTION. NOW, ONE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS IS ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

Four Los Angeles community colleges partner to expand workforce development and career readiness opportunities for students.

Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a vital role in preparing students for the workforce—ensuring they are future- and ...

There are many things I wish the younger, zealous freshman-year me would have known. 1. Develop a consistent spiritual life. College is an unstable time, filled with new challenges and struggles. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Merisotis writes about education, human work, and philanthropy. Higher education remains both a personal lifeline and a ...