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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

government, alleging that it has historically discriminated against Black military veterans, denied them access to housing and education benefits, and rejected service-related disability claims at far higher rates than other veterans, Task & Purpose reported. A Marine Corps veteran is suing the U.S. The suit – filed Nov.

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How to Host 12 Days of Self-Care at School - Updated for 2024

School Counselor Blog

You can access it here: TEMPLATE FOR SELF-CARE SELFIE FORM I created a slideshow on Canva to share the daily prompt with students and staff on the closed circuit TVs. You can access it here: TEMPLATE LINK FOR 12 DAYS Of SELF-CARE SLIDESHOW. I made a version that you can use and edit to meet your needs.

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UMich Graduate Employee Union Goes on Strike After Months of Negotiations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Union demands include $38,542 base salaries; harassment protections; an emergency fund for international workers; a community-based, non-violent, unarmed response program separate from the Division of Public Safety; child care subsidies; and more accessible gender-affirming care.

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CGS Report Delves Into Under-Researched Field of Graduate-Level Microcredentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CGS researchers focused on examining microcredentials that are credit-bearing, are documented on academic transcripts, and require bachelor’s degrees. However, even if such microcredentials are not stackable, they may still influence admissions and access into master’s degree programs, according to the report.

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12 Days of Self-Care & Self-Care Selfies! *Updated for 2023

School Counselor Blog

You can access it here: TEMPLATE FOR SELF-CARE SELFIE FORM I created a slideshow on Canva to share the daily prompt with students and staff on the closed circuit TVs. You can access it here: TEMPLATE LINK FOR 12 DAYS Of SELF-CARE SLIDESHOW. in this TEMPLATE FOR 12 DAYS OF SELF-CARE SELFIES INSTRUCTIONS document.

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Decolonizing the School Counseling Profession to Support Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, school counselors can help students access resources needed to achieve a well-rounded pre-K-12 school experience to be prepared for college, careers, and adulthood. There is a merger of traditional counseling with Black culture documented by A. Wade Boykin’s Afro-centric cultural styles.

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Faculty Engagement and Data-Informed Support Elevate Persistence by 4% at Austin Community College

Civitas Learning

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates.

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