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Credentials Awarded Drop for Second Year in a Row

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More students earned certificates than any year in the past decade, while associate degrees awarded fell to its lowest point in a decade and bachelor's degrees awarded fell to its lowest since 2015–16 academic year. These drops “erase the gains made between 2015 and 2020,” said Dr. Pietro A. The decreases, he added, make him nervous.

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On Section 230 and the Dream of a More Human Internet

Cal Newport

The case in question was brought against Google by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, a college student who was killed in a terrorist attack in 2015. You would also still have access to the recently energized independent media sector , which would continue to thrive through individually-owned podcasts and email newsletters.

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On Section 230 and the Dream of a More Human Internet

Cal Newport

The case in question was brought against Google by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, a college student who was killed in a terrorist attack in 2015. You would also still have access to the recently energized independent media sector , which would continue to thrive through individually-owned podcasts and email newsletters.

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Music Opens Doorway to Opportunity for Incarcerated Youth

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Melody speaks to all humans, rhythm speaks to everyone on the planet. Slade, who has been teaching music online since 2015, said he and other teachers who work in carceral settings have to go through a training process to understand the day-to-day realities of their students and the rules established at each justice center.

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Decolonizing the School Counseling Profession to Support Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, school counselors can help students access resources needed to achieve a well-rounded pre-K-12 school experience to be prepared for college, careers, and adulthood. Dr. Erik M.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, the dean of Education, Health and Human Services at Benedict College and former executive director of the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at San Jose State University, says student-athletes have a huge voice in challenging the status quo. Filed in 2009 and decided in 2015, O’Bannon v.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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