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New Jersey Senate Sends K-12 Media Literacy Bill to Governor's Desk

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Phil Murphy will be receiving a media literacy bill from the New Jersey Senate to sign, a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to mandate information literacy education for all K-12 students. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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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UC San Diego Health Receives $2.2 Million Grant to Encourage High Schoolers to Pursue Health Care Careers

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million to develop a program to encourage high school students in underrepresented communities to pursue health care careers. UC San Diego Health has received $2.2 They will also encounter topics such as behavioral health, geriatric health, primary care, and general adult medical-surgical care.

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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

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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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Study: Congressional Discussions of Student Loans Avoid Race Almost Entirely

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And although race was seldom mentioned, lawmakers managed to communicate paternalistic attitudes, in which borrowers were characterized almost as children, lacking the information or financial literacy to make good decisions. Scholars suggested several different reasons for the widespread avoidance of race. “A

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How a Tutor Can Help a Student With Dyslexia: Empowering Success Through Specialized Support

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These methods may include phonemic awareness exercises, structured literacy programs, and the incorporation of technology tools. Multisensory Approaches Reading and spelling can become more accessible and less intimidating when presented via multiple sensory channels, such as sight, sound, and touch.

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How to Attract Diverse Families with Financial Aid

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For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical. Use Digital Marketing to Expand Your Reach: An effective digital marketing strategy can help schools communicate their financial aid programs to a wider audience. And if your current process feels accessible to families.