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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. But that's the reality."

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: 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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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beyond the content, the process, procedures and placement of the course within the current system, will do little to help dismantle oppression. The “ adversity score " in 2019 and anti-woke AP African American studies class for 2023 are examples of this callous indifference to race issues.

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

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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College

EAB

EAB’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 EAB’s 2019 survey.

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Why customer service matters for community colleges

EAB

Examples: Can placement testing and advising appointments be rolled into one day? In order to design a modern student experience , colleges must understand the forces that shape student expectations long before they arrive on campus. What are the busiest times of the day on campus? Which processes have inefficient touch points or steps?

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

EAB

Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services. This trend started before the pandemic and has grown in recent years. Additionally, students prioritize affordability and career preparation in their ideal college experience.