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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DREAM β€” the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream β€” a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymakers interested in institutional change. It’s rare that philanthropy stays with an idea for a long time,” says Stout.

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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education is a center of much vitriolic partisan debate in America. The gap between exam scores among different racial groups has grown since 2003, highlighting a lack of resources and support for some student populations. However, David Coleman, head of The College Board, insists that the changes were not due to political pressure.