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AFT Launches ‘Real Solutions for Higher Education’ Campaign

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The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has announced its Real Solutions for Higher Education campaign, a multi-pronged, multiyear $1 million endeavor to ensure higher education serves students and communities.

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Educators as Co-Conspirators in Decolonizing Education for Black Students

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Many educators come to the profession because they have a passion and commitment to help students succeed. However, the complexities of education often get in the way of successfully advocating for Black students in a way that is impactful and transformative. These professionals are proactive. GATE, Advanced Placement). Dr. Erik M.

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Disparities of African American Men and Obtaining a College Education

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It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of higher education in America.

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Education for All Creates Guidebook to Increase Student Voting

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Almost 50 higher education associations and state systems have signed on in support of the voting brief, including the American Council on Education, Achieving the Dream, Excelencia in Education, and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. This is a nonpartisan effort. We want to get students registered and voting.

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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education

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Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.

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When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce

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More than one quarter of all middle-skills credentials and associate degrees offered nationwide are misaligned with the needs of their local labor markets, according to the latest report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), " The Great Misalignment." Spires agreed.

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Kemp Re-Elected Southern Regional Education Board Chair

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Kemp has been re-elected to a second, one-year term as chair of the Southern Regional Education Board. The efforts across Southern states to educate students, develop our workforce, and equip them for the jobs of today and tomorrow have significantly contributed to the South now leading the North in GDP growth,” said Kemp. “The

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