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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to her service as AALS President, Testy served as a member of the AALS Executive Committee from 2012 to 2017 and on the Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Minority Law Teachers and Students from 2007 to 2009. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As indicated by several key metrics, over the past decade underrepresented minority (URM) students have made considerable progress in retention, graduation, and persistence rates. While total enrollment in KCTCS has declined since 2012, URM enrollment has increased. Sustaining success Retention rates have steadily increased.

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Examples of Excelencia

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Associate Level English for Academic Purposes Reading Area Community College (Reading, PA) The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Reading Area Community College (RACC) began in 2012 to strategically reduce credit requirements and accelerate student progression with the goal of boosting enrollment and success rates.

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Leaning Into Best Practices

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In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

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Patterson-Stephens guided the development of CMU’s first strategic plan for diversity since 2012 and reinstated the Faculty and Staff of Color Alliance, which had remained inoperable since 2013. The Alliance works to support faculty and staff recruitment and retention at the university.

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