Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. She is also the one leading the JSTOR Access in Prison Initiative. Then, COVID happened, technology became more accessible to people inside.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

I wanted to create a place where students have access to high-quality programs and facilities and can learn the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world," said Alex Cohen, president of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. Adams said the goal is to make a positive difference in people's lives. "I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Kemp added that his goals for the state include improving literacy for K-12 students, addressing teacher shortages, and increasing broadband access, especially in rural areas.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. Data is critical for UNT’s student success as well, said Voight.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions. That] they have equal access to the technology via devices and access points like the internet and so on. And that they’re all coming from the same place in terms of literacy.”

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Single Stop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The grant will also support the launch of a financial literacy program at Civic Hall as well as job fairs to connect individuals to jobs in the tech sector. The grant will also support the launch of a financial literacy program at Civic Hall as well as job fairs to connect individuals to jobs in the tech sector.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The grant – from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and to be distributed over five years – will help fund the “UC San Diego Health Career Experience,” an annual program meant to educate and train students interested in nursing and allied health professions. UC San Diego Health has received $2.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2024

This proactive stance not only sets children up for academic success but also mitigates societal challenges such as low literacy rates and disparities in educational attainment. Dr. Marcus A. Bright Early childhood education is the foundation upon which all future learning is built.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

If these educators can access PSLF, we can help our youngest children, their families, and their communities.” There’s a heavy misunderstanding of what really happens in the classroom, our first leverage points for early math, literacy, P-21 skills. “Early childhood educators help young children learn, grow, and thrive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Currently, 60.1%

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As an Active Minds Chapter, you’ll have access to various resources, the professional expertise of Active Minds National Staff, and networks of peers – all at no cost. The curriculum contains thirteen discussion guides rooted in mental health literacy and social-emotional development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

The ‘partial’ PE requirement definition included schools where only certain degree programs had the requirement, or where students had options for other health-related courses, such as financial literacy or sexual health. To note, the study did not examine disability access or accommodations for such PE requirements.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Early prison education programs were led by religious reformers like the Quakers who brought literacy and moral education to the Walnut Street Prison in post-revolutionary Philadelphia. This trend reversed sharply with the passage of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned people in prisons from Pell access.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted. These services can help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression effectively.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. Approximately 80% of the students who access EAP are Latino. It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. This recognition] means a lot.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) AI that can generate long, detailed answers to complicated questions, was first made accessible to the public in November 2022, it changed the landscape of education forever. “As As you can imagine, people were and still are apprehensive. Provost Dr. Janice L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There is also instruction in job-search skills such as interviewing and resumes, and in relevant life skills, such as teamwork, stress management, and financial literacy. In the program, s tudents learn construction , electrical and plumbing basics, blueprint reading and drawing, math , and worksite safety.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Few prep programs, if any, include a curriculum conferring scientifically-based reading instruction methods or the five components of literacy. To support districts and teachers, we provide unrestricted access to our science of reading implementation resources.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university.

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WashU Institue for Public Health

JULY 8, 2022

Access to infrastructure, for instance, has nuanced connections to social and environmental stressors, which can affect an individual’s physical or mental well-being. Contextual factors like economic empowerment can promote positive health behaviors through conduits, such as social capital and health literacy.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

In the first blog post in this series , I discussed the necessity of a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. For these professionals to maximize their returns, however, they must have access to adequate data resources and systems that will allow them to perform these analyses.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Consider consolidating a list of campus supports available to students and sharing it out in easy-to-access locations across campus, on your website, and in your student mobile app. Make sure to keep the materials up to date so students know about timely and accurate resources, and how to access them.

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Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

College students in rural America need accessible mental health services now more than ever. Limited access to affordable childcare. Barriers to care impact student health and well-being in rural communities Rural barriers to mental health services are commonly summarized within three categories: Accessibility. Talk to TimelyMD.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

He says he thought that, after earning the degree, he might return to the Compton school district to work as a curriculum coordinator or literacy specialist. To me, I think public schools represent the common good that everyone should have access to.” But the AERA conference was a turning point in his career trajectory. “I

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EAB

MAY 25, 2023

We provided annual workshops on the process, increased data literacy, explained how decisions were made (and by whom), and tracked how decisions got communicated and followed up on. The Edify dashboard has broadened access to the dean’s offices, chairs, and—most excitingly from my perspective—to any interested faculty member.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Additionally, DeVry found that students’ inability to access support services at convenient times further limited engagement. Leaders found that students who would benefit most from support services were often unaware of or didn’t take advantage of resources designed to assist them.

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

We have requested that there are some therapists of color that look like our students so that it could help to address the stigma around mental health and make our students a little bit more comfortable with accessing and utilizing the services,” Parsons told The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

DECEMBER 13, 2016

From the days of old when punch cards held reams of research to the present day when information is stored in data-rich, mobile accessible clouds, the student experience is directly connected to an institution’s technology. It’s essentially a built-in experiential digital literacy program. Social Media. Mobile Messaging via Bots.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

They don't have access In a Fall 2022 survey sent to new Edify partners, only 15% of respondents indicated that they had direct access to the data they need to do their job. There are many valid reasons why consumers might not have access to the data and analytics they'd like. If you hear : I need access to the Enrollment CRM.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Implement small group interventions, like group therapy, to ensure more students have access to mental health resources at scale. Improving Early Literacy Through the Science of Reading. When selecting a screener, districts should choose the best one to meet their budget and current needs. Why You Should Implement Universal Screening.

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Timely MD

JUNE 4, 2024

Transform Your Campus With Virtual Care College students who feel supported, connected and have access to mental health care they need are more likely to graduate and experience better mental health outcomes while on campus and in the future.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level. With GiveSmart’s Giving Tuesday toolkit , you get access to dozens of ideas, templates, and free resources to ensure a successful giving season.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Sharon Perry Fantini , Vice Provost for Equity Access and Opportunity at Iowa State University. • Panelists included: • Tim Renick , Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University. Jessica Rowland Williams , Director of Every Learner Everywhere.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2024

While advocating for equal access to opportunities, he also emphasized the need for justice in the form of compensation for the centuries of harm endured by black communities. Companies were compelled to open positions that Blacks previously did not have access to.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In addition to the content from the subject-matter expertise and professional skills development sessions, the fellows also had access to EAB’s research library and experts, and they were paired with a partner to help develop ideas and get feedback along the way.

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