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Report Finds Diverse Characters in Schoolbooks Often One-Dimensional

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Education Trust, however, shows that those stories are few and far between. As debates over how students should learn about race heat up and K-12 schools ban more and more books, it’s an increasingly urgent concern. Indeed, the surveyed books’ treatment of history and social topics was found flawed as well.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. An abstract for each chapter is shared below. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education ( Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol.

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Experts Discuss Equity Practices in Higher Ed Recruitment and Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Along that same line, experts spent the webinar discussing strategies and recent briefs on equitable admissions in higher ed, specifically on topics such as recruitment, legacy admissions, early action practices, test-optional and test-free policies, and holistic review of student applications.

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Using Mini-Lectures to Create Active Learning Space

The Scholarly Teacher

Based on my experience conducting faculty workshops and the books I have written, I would argue this is the most recognized phrase in the history of education. Unfortunately, the research on this topic does not support this ubiquitous statement; it does not compare lectures to active learning (Zakrajsek, 2018). & Hogan, K.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

are often told by high school counselors and colleges that they do not have many options for higher education. Known to many as Dreamers, DACA recipients, and undocumented students, it’s easy for them to slip through the cracks without getting the educational support or resources they deserve. No Pell Grants. No student loans.

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Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, the syllabus speaks to the course structure, description, assessment and grading, resources, learning objectives and outcomes, and legal and administrative information. This involves (re)evaluating and (re)shaping multiple aspects of education to create a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable learning environment.

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Report: Censorship legislation and its grip on education

University Business

Fewer teachers are entering the field, and for those who are currently in it, “it’s a wonder we have any,” said President of the National Education Association Becky Pringle. However, there are additional external factors that directly impact both K-12 schools and higher education. Call to action.

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