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Report: Reading and Math Skills of 13-Year-Olds See Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Reading and mathematics skills of 13-year-olds have declined, according to findings from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)’s NAEP long-term trend (LTT) reading and math assessments. Black and Latino students interested in STEM are not given access to advanced coursework from elementary through high school, Forte said.

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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential. Dr. Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president at The Education Trust, an advocacy organization working for educational equity, agreed. Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president at The Education Trust.

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM). Reynold Verret. “If

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Report Examines Massive Overhaul of Student Loan Servicing System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) report analyzes a Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) contract, set to go live in the spring, and its potential impact on student loan borrowers’ rights and experiences. Alpha Taylor The U.S.

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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the same time, colleges and universities must stand firm in their convictions to protect free thought and expression — even if it leads to heated dialogue, disagreement, and discomfort — while underscoring the values that create community trust, such as respect for the dignity of others. Dr. Lori S.

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Leadership Strategies for Rebuilding Trust on Campus: Part 1

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In Campus Sonar’s latest industry trends report on “ Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed ,” we explored the gap between trust and value to understand what audiences discuss about a college degree using social intelligence. Transparency builds trust. And these issues aren’t new as of the 2023–24 form changes—the U.S.

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Reddit IPO Implications for Higher Ed Leaders Seeking to Rebuild Trust

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Its prospectus highlights the impact the anonymous forum site has on public trust—and how higher education leaders can leverage the insight within its 17 billion posts and comments to rebuild trust and inform a proactive, audience-centric market strategy. People already trust Reddit. because of how it works.