Student Parents

College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids - NPR

More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them. Most don't even offer child care.

PARENTS IN COLLEGE - Institute for Women's Policy Research

1 Of the. 3.8 million students who are raising children while in college, roughly 2.7 million (or 70 percent) are mothers and 1.1 million (30 percent) are ...

Student-Parent Families at the Center - Urban Institute

The Student-Parent Families at the Center Framework intends to provide a comprehensive map of the intersecting systems affecting student-parent families.

For Student Parents, The Biggest Hurdles to A Higher Education are ...

College students who are parenting must juggle work and family responsibilities while going to school and often struggle to find child care.

Building Support for Student Parents - LearningWell Magazine

By supporting parenting students, and adopting student-centered policies, colleges and universities can become environments where student ...

Student-Parents - American Council on Education

ACE's research and insights on student-parents in higher education help the field consider how to best support those students' success and promote ...

Making space for student parents on college campuses

Encourage visibility of student parents. Parenting students have to disclose their status to colleges and universities to receive resources.

Student Parents or Parenting Students? Why Terminology Matters

The term parenting student acknowledges that students who have children commonly identify first and foremost as parents, prioritizing their kids ...

Student Parent Success Initiative - IWPR

IWPR's Student Parent Success Initiative conducts research and policy analysis, provides technical expertise and assistance, and communicates its research and ...

Resources for Student Parents | UMSL

This page exists to highlight these student parent/family specific campus resources. Click on the resources below to learn more information.

Student-Parents in the U.S. Higher Education System

Over 3.1 million undergraduate students in the U.S. higher education system are student- parents.* With the generous support of.

Student Parents are Struggling to Maintain their Mental Health

1 in 5 college students are parents. The weight of parenting, working, managing a household and going to college is making it hard to ...

8 Things You May Not Have Realized About Student Parents | NU

Here are eight things you may not have realized about student parents that might give you perspective on where they're coming from and what they're working ...

How to empower student-parents in higher education | EAB

Generation Hope, founded by Lewis, is an organization dedicated to supporting teen parents in earning their college degrees while ensuring the educational ...

Student-Parents at Illinois - Office of the Dean of Students | UIUC

We offer this website as a platform for identifying resources, locating policies, learning about programs and connecting to peers.

Parents and Families : SLU - Saint Louis University

See how you and SLU can support your Saint Louis University student from the moment they are enrolled until graduation and beyond with the Billiken Parent ...

Supporting Student Parents is Much More than Providing Child Care

Supporting student parents is no longer a nice thing to do. It's an imperative part of a campus' student success and equity considerations.

Brief Double Duties: Student Parents' Struggle to Find Child Care ...

For the twenty percent of higher education students who are parents, the shortage of licensed and affordable child care is a big barrier to ...

Student Support Services / Parent University

Starting September 5th, Parent University invites you to a 9-week learning experience designed to empower parents and strengthen their involvement in their ...

Student Parent Support Network | UMSL

This page exists to provide you with opportunities to build your own support network through various events, social media pages, campus activities.