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Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That's been a requirement for Lewis, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the executive director of the university's Urban Education Collaborative, the convener of the conference which first launched in 2014. Dr. Chance W. But that's the reality."

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I

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Dear David 2.0: Unmasking the College Board’s Profiteering at Educators’ Expense

The Counseling Geek

A little background for anyone new or unfamiliar with The College Board The College Board, a major educational “nonprofit” organization in the United States that operates around the world, is perhaps most famously known for its administration of the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams. They don’t get done until 4-5pm.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood. We parse underrepresentation and overrepresentation for this student group. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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A Decade Later: The Flint Water Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That tap was being supplied by the Flint River, a change that occurred on April 25, 2014. In 2014, the city of Flint was one of those “blue” cities facing a financial crisis. The crisis has taken an emotional and psychological toll on the citizens of Flint, who Edwards says now have access to safe drinking water.

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Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising

The University Innovation Alliance

Secretary Duncan also had some kind words for the UIA's progress in how, since 2014, we've increased our member institutions' low-income graduates by 46%, graduates of color by 85%, and produced 97,000 more graduates. Breaking the Cycle. Those are really, really significant numbers," he acknowledged.