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Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. They're making pragmatic choices on how to pay for their education, how to pay for college,” Labandera said. Of the Latino students in U.S.

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Terms like “school-to-prison pipeline” and “The New Jim Crow” may sound distant to some, leading them to think that it has little relevance to their lives or communities. There are myriad, different ways that colleges and universities can help to bring about solutions to the school-to-prison pipeline.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Tina Tchen, left, and SLN CEO Yolonda Marshall sit in conversation at the Whole Girl Education National Conference. Secondary and postsecondary education must play key roles in the future of the American democracy. Tchen told listeners that, at this moment in time, education and democracy are walking “on the knife’s edge.” “I

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APRIL 23, 2024

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). South, the worst still being Louisiana with 3.7%

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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).

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Davidson has been appointed president and dean of Southern Illinois University’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law, effective July 1. Davidson serves as professor of law at the law school and has served as dean at SIU Law since July 2020. Camille Davidson “I am thrilled to be leading Mitchell Hamline,” said Davidson.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While most colleges are producing graduates who go on to earn incomes higher than your typical high school graduate, a sizable portion of them are not, according to a new report from the HEA Group. Department of Education] has available and the longest timeframe that they allow for within their measurement period.” But the number of U.S

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Rice School of Law. David Beasley Beasley receives the full-time appointment, effective March 1, as Distinguished Professor of Practice and Public Service in the law school’s Department of Legal Studies. Rice School of Law. William Hubbard “Little did I know the challenges and adventures I was being prepared for in law school.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Schools and school practices are integral to racial reconciliation and justice in the U.S., school systems have faced similar movements and tensions, with opposing efforts from leaders and stakeholders seeking to promote or silence the teaching of matters related to race. Dr. Liane I.

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APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. campus of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. His admiration for Fielding’s educational model eventually led him to join Fielding’s leadership team.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

has been tapped to become dean of the Howard University School of Law. Fairfax is a passionate legal educator whose extensive scholarship and commitment to criminal justice reform are deeply aligned with the law school’s mission,” said Howard President Dr. Ben Vinson III, who announced the appointment effective July 1, 2024.

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MARCH 19, 2024

At Generations College, nestled in the heart of Chicago, we have witnessed firsthand the life-changing power of education for single parents. As the third oldest two-year, private nonprofit college in the nation, we have been at the forefront of innovation in education since our founding in 1904. According to the U.S.

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APRIL 8, 2024

In fact, marginalized students in medical school report higher rates of implicit bias throughout their education, perpetuating the underrepresentation of diverse practitioners and emphasizing the need for enhanced DEI programs in medical education. Healthcare practitioners from diverse backgrounds face similar microaggressions.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. Dr. Robert T.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As a result, they also face hardships related to a number of facets in their lives, including school safety, religion, community support, and higher education, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. Black LGBTQ+ youth face both racism and homophobia as a result of their intersectional identity.

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MARCH 18, 2024

NEW YORK At The Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, educators from across the nation gathered to learn the best practices to elevate young girls, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds, into successful futures. Disparities exist across every discipline and women’s achievements still go unrecognized.”

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

High school students are divided on whether they should use generative AI tools for school, and most of those who did found errors in what these tools produced, according to a new report from ACT. 27% said they employed the tools at most a few times a week, and 8% used them at least once a day.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the number of Black medical schools in the country is growing. and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. The California Legislature awarded the university $50 million to support the new medical education program.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Educators who train and prepare students to become teachers, gathered this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to call attention to the ongoing challenges that face K-12 learning. Supreme Court case that desegrated public schools. AURORA, Colo.—

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MARCH 5, 2024

In a recent ruling, a Texas judge determined that a school's hair length policies did not violate the CROWN Act , a law aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle and texture. Ellis The ruling highlights the complexities surrounding issues of hair discrimination and cultural sensitivity in educational settings.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) and Morris Brown College are partnering for a law school pipeline. “We We are ecstatic to partner with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School,” said Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James. Gatewood, Dean and CEO of AJMLS.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Kara Ingelhart has been named director of the new LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic, part of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Bluhm Legal Clinic. Our law school is committed to contributing to efforts to uphold LGBTQI+ rights locally, regionally and nationally in collaboration with stakeholders and advocates,” said Osofsky.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ivonne Diaz-Claisse found her destiny in a middle school classroom. While working at AT&T as an engineer, she joined the company’s group for Hispanic employees and was asked to go speak to a class of middle school students in Newark, New Jersey. Each student said, ‘Because of you, I’m going to do better in school.’

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

22 – came as a surprise to students and faculty alike, a little over a week before the new school term was set to start on Oct. A culmination of events over the past decade, both external and internal to the campus operations, has forced the closure of this system of colleges,” the school announced. News of the closing – announced Sep.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Bright Third grade is a pivotal milestone in a child's education. The implications of this educational gap are profound, as it greatly impacts a student's ability to comprehend and master content in the following years of schooling. It also has implications for the alarming issue of the school-to-prison pipeline.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Department of Education (ED) has launched an initiative to bolster science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education nationally. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. bringing together various groups to discuss STEM education. 7 in Washington, D.C.,

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MAY 10, 2023

Department of Education (ED) has released a Dear Colleague Letter that calls on higher ed and school districts to bolster the number of college students supporting school-aged children and youth in K-12 schools and out-of-school time programs. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Department of Education. The Better FAFSA makes it as simple and easy as possible for families to get help paying for college, and updating our tables will help even more students get the help they need” said Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal. More than 3.1 30, according to newly released data from the U.S.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The College of Saint Rose The school’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close at the end of the academic year, after May 11 graduation. The closure leaves 500-600 employees without jobs, forces students to continue their education elsewhere, and tens of properties vacant.

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MARCH 31, 2023

But experts believe that some institutions could be saved if their leaders were more open to a different option: merging with other schools before their circumstances grow desperate. There are several reasons that schools that may be in trouble don’t look to merge, said Azziz and Dr. Guilbert C. People didn’t even want to discuss it.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

He has excelled in school, academic competitions (spelling bee), and sports (particularly tennis). He has been one of the top performing students every year of his short educational experience. Ford We write this being very mindful of Mason and the need for school counselors to be effectively prepared to work with minoritized students.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Victoria McCall The webinar gave a platform to Victoria McCall, director of eLearning at The Center for Black Educator Development, to provide ample advice and instruction on how educators can better forge strong and positive relationships with the people they serve. Educators will do well to also consider students’ parents, he added.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), disrupting and erasing health disparities is more than just part of their mission statement. Valerie Montgomery Rice and other experts are excited about the $2 million donation from the Croel Family Foundation for the development of the David Satcher Global Health Equity Institute at the school. “As

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APRIL 11, 2024

What does Diverse: Issues In Higher Education mean to you? When the first edition of what was then called Black Issues In Higher Education was published on March 15, 1984, it was two days before my 14th birthday, and I was still adjusting to ninth grade in a public high school after attending a private school from second grade to eight grade.

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