Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

During the COVID pandemic, a number of Black children were only able to access the internet through their smart phones. Ladson-Billings pushed scholars writing about urban education to make their work more accessible to broader audiences. But that's the reality."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2023

The students – 23 received a certificate of completion or associate's degree – took classes through SLCC's Prison Education Program – which was founded in 2017 and offers job placement after their sentences end. "We We have no use of internet access. Most of our assignments were handwritten,” Bluff said. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When cultural ways of being and cultural differences are framed as assets rather than problems, unnecessary special education referrals, labeling, and placements will decrease. When denied accessed to needed advanced courses and opportunities, students underachieve , and the Black-white achievement gaps persist.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

GATE, Advanced Placement). Denied access to advanced programming and courses contributes to underachievement, boredom, and possibly behavioral problems for Black boys and girls. Decades of data at all four levels – nation, state, district, and building – expose this injustice and inequity. Dr. Erik M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In my mind, I want everyone to attend an HBCU if they can, but we also know that’s not the right placement for every student depending on where they’re from, and so basically, it’s our alternative to that,” he said, adding that he wants to replicate the HBCU experience for the students who enroll in the Honors College. “I’m

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

It will take partnerships like Xavier and Ochsner’s, and educational commitment at all levels to improve STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] education and providing advanced placement courses. This work will inspire bold efforts to expand inclusiveness, in terms of access to careers and healthcare in the U.S.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Given the extensive barriers individuals with criminal convictions face accessing employment, these policy interventions increase the likelihood of positive workforce placement upon completion of a degree. Luckily, there are several efforts underway to streamline access.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Connections, networks and resources help people understand, access and navigate educational systems and the labor market. Within this work, it is crucial to maintain metrics on faculty mentorship, internships, alumni engagement and post-graduation placement rates. “We We wanted to create a framework and supports for institutions.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our fifth move is decolonizing experiential learning or field placement. Our experiential learning or field placement assessments should also be decolonized (see above for examples) to avoid drive-by teaching. Relatedly is the need for faculty to focus on labor acknowledgement which recognizes slavery and enslaved people.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To encourage these students to apply for financial aid, it’s crucial to provide clear and accessible information. By creating a simplified application with flexible deadlines and clear instructions, schools make the process more accessible and user-friendly for transfer students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

They all had access to wraparound services from CHCP, including transportation, childcare, and food support, as well as close attention from faculty and administration: if any student missed a class, they were called within the hour to figure out a solution. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

These two educational fields rely extensively on tests, often exclusively, to make educational and placement decisions that negatively affect Black student school engagement and performance, which contributes to underachievement – performing lower than they are capable of performing, as shared in our opening statements.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

Do you have a four-year university in town with an access mission? Academic roadblocks: What trends are the staff in your college’s placement testing office and registrar’s office seeing? How are students right out of high school doing on the placement tests? Develop new avenues to meet local employer needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

bolster school counseling for rural schools, as well as increase holistic support for impoverished students, including having more access to public health and job placement services. The report’s authors suggested that the U.S.

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Thrive Alliance Group

JULY 3, 2024

Take back excessive spending on out-of-district placements It’s a simple formula: How much are you spending on out-of-district tuition and transportation for students with mental health issues? Schools have an obligation to remove obstacles that prevent students from accessing their education.

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The Counseling Geek

MAY 16, 2024

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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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

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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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

Do you have a four-year university in town with an access mission? Academic roadblocks: What trends are the staff in your college’s placement testing office and registrar’s office seeing? How are students right out of high school doing on the placement tests? Develop new avenues to meet local employer needs.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 16, 2023

I cannot express in words how amazing this young lady truly is,” her high school advanced placement biology teacher, Annie Muniz, wrote. “As In high school, I took Advanced Placement courses ranging from AP Literature to AP Computer Science. Sara Alsaifi is driven and disciplined. student, she always goes above and beyond. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

For example, we add culture to everything associated with gifted and talented education, Advanced Placement, special education, discipline, college and career readiness, and counseling. Lack of rigor concerns low challenge, the absence of critical thinking, and less access to advanced courses.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Ensuring Equitable Access. Career services offices, like higher education more broadly, have struggled with access and opportunity issues for first-generation and low-income students. Prospective students are increasingly paying attention to graduate job placement rates before choosing which college to attend.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Equitable college access and completion has been a major point of focus for the student success community for at least a decade , with good reason. Two-year schools and open-access four-year schools have been innovating around math reforms for over a decade. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Equitable college access and completion has been a major point of focus for the student success community for at least a decade , with good reason. Two-year schools and open-access four-year schools have been innovating around math reforms for over a decade. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”

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Student success Success Placement Developmental education 52

Thrive Alliance Group

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Students with poor mental health are not able to access learning. Students with serious mental health issues cost the district upwards of $150,000 per year for placement in out-of-district therapeutic schools. Schools are required to make education accessible to all in the least restrictive environment.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

NACAC’s role in facilitating conversation about equitable admission practices in the current admission context is to ensure careful examination of admission policies and practices, particularly as it applies to improving equity outcomes for college access.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Customized Onboarding Frictionless Services Accessible Campus Community Flexible Academic Pathways Holistic Well-Being Support Proactive Career Preparation. Only 29% of respondents said their college collects and stores information on prospective students’ interests and preferences in one place that is easily accessible to staff.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

. --> According to our survey, students increasingly value work experience, job placement, and career outcomes in higher education. Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Almost 200 NU students have completed a work-based learning placement with an employer through Riipen-integrated NU courses, Savory said.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

EAB notes that diminished access to in-person instruction during the pandemic created gaps in academic achievement and decreased opportunities for social development through classroom interactions with peers and teachers. Highlight career services and opportunities for internships and job placement.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge. percent for 16- to 24-year-olds, 7 demonstrating that young adults are gaining access to better paying jobs, which can press pause on their college-going plans. percent overall. In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Career service teams should consider offering opportunities such as field work and clinical placements in partnership with employers , as well as digital simulations to provide students with exposure in new fields. And of course, make sure to advertise these experiential learning opportunities prominently.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A hypothetical example of this pairing is below: The rate of spam placement of the personal sender emails was 64 % higher than the institutional senders in the same campaigns—certainly a sign that we should investigate more closely. What reverse admissions means for the future of college access. Watch the webinar. Get more insights.

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I pushed myself to excel in academics and extracurriculars with advanced placement classes and learning Mandarin.”. “While this early discrimination hurt, they could call me ‘savage’, but they could never call me stupid. Even as she was striving to achieve in the classroom, Leila struggled with depression and anxiety.

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EAB

APRIL 10, 2023

DO: Consider the cost of participation Ad spend on different social media platforms can vary widely depending on several factors such as audience demographics, ad format, ad placement, and bidding strategies. Save your videos in your university’s content library so that you have access to them for future marketing uses.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Once you understand this term, it’s easy to see how important it is that your website flows intuitively, with the most pertinent information for prospective adult learners easily accessible. Using drop-down menus with accurately titled sections will ensure users will be able to navigate your site effectively and easily.

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