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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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Every child in our nation deserves access to highly prepared educators, and it is essential that every educator be prepared in a manner that equips them for modern classrooms," said Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO.

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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

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And the presidents commission on diversity, equity and inclusion at her university has since become the presidents commission on access, opportunity and community. Just like you compose a jazz piece or you compose an R&B piece, Im one of those people who composes mathematics, Gates said. Now its just The Center.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. It is imperative to equip students with the mathematical skills necessary to navigate their chosen fields.

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Making Math More Equitable

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Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM higher education. mathematics, Rutgers University; Ed.M., mathematics education; and Ph.D.,

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Student Success in STEM

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As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

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As numerous fellows entered the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College, the Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division, Dr. Eddie Red, delivered a welcoming message, expressing his aspiration to one day be featured on the wall, as he, like many of us present, is destined for a greater purpose.

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WVU's Cuts: A Threat to Digital Age Justice?

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Notably, the endangered programs encompass graduate tracks in the School of Mathematical and Data Sciences and, alarmingly, the comprehensive Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. WVU's impending program cuts stand to rob many West Virginians of this very access. Here are some of the issues at stake.