By clicking the column names you can sort the results. Note that small arrow in the image below is indicating that the Inactive column is sorted in the ascending order.
Batch Edit
Select Students
Click the check box beside each student name you want to include in the Batch Edit.
Click the 'Batch Edit' Button
Make Changes
Submit Edits
Note: you can follow the same steps above to batch add notes to students using the Batch Add Notes" button.