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Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The widening racial disparities between Blacks and whites is dramatic, noted Ladson-Billings, who pointed out that in 2019, about 30% of Black children lived in poverty, with 1 and 4 Black children facing severe food insecurity. We need to be talking to the African American newspaper in town.

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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Studies have uncovered various systemic factors that continue to impede equitable access to AP classes. In doing so, they are complicit in reinforcing racist and oppressive power dynamics that contribute to inequality in higher education access.

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measureā€: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Specifically, in comparison to 2019, the previous assessment year, average mathematics scores for grade 4 students were lower in 2022 for American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, students of Two or More Races, and white students (see [link] ).

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Dear David 2.0: Unmasking the College Boardā€™s Profiteering at Educatorsā€™ Expense

The Counseling Geek

Unmasking the College Board's Profiteering at Educators' Expense Dear David (it’s me again), This is a follow up to my original letter titled Dear David: An Open Letter to The College Board written in May of 2019. This causes many issues including students not having access to school transportation home for many schools.

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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted ā€œGen Pā€™sā€ Interest in College

EAB

EABā€™s new survey shows that 20 percent of students who indicate they will not enroll in college right after high school say their primary reason is that they believe college is not worth the cost, compared to just 8 percent who expressed this view in EABā€™s 2019 survey.

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Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Transgender College Students

Timely MD

Providing access to gender-affirming health care Access to gender-affirming health care can be a critical aspect of the mental health and well-being of transgender students. Providing access to counseling services and support groups can help students manage these challenges and find a sense of community and belonging.

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Is Your Institution ā€˜Gen Pā€™ Ready?

EAB

Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services. Enhance accessibility by linking the career center to the Navigate360 app homepage for seamless student access. This trend started before the pandemic and has grown in recent years.