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Ungrading: Social Work Education Honoring the Whole Student

The Scholarly Teacher

Cassandra Da Valle-Chervellera , University of the Pacific Julia VanderMolen , Grand Valley State University Ungrading and Social Work Code of Ethics As a social worker, the philosophy and style of “ungrading” teaching is particularly intriguing. Ungrading respects and encourages individuality. It’s that simple” (Blum, 2020, p.

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Political tensions erupt at Bakersfield College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Another post shared in 2021 referred to Black Lives Matter as a “hate group.” ” Catherine Jones, a professor of occupational safety and risk management and a member of the institute, whispered to Garrett when the students walked into the room. “What the f**k are they doing here?”

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The New Generation Gap

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” “Nearly 1 in 3 high school girls reported in 2021 that they seriously considered suicide. Like the Baby Boomers, today’s traditional aged students grew up in a time of social and cultural upheaval, but unlike their predecessors, also in a time of economic disruption, mounting inequality, and intense political polarization.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court justice, the first Black woman to serve on the highest court of the land. Jackson, 52, who was sworn into office June 30, served as a federal trial court judge for eight years and was confirmed in June 2021 for a seat on the U.S. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

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