Accessibility, Instruction and Literacy

Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

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

Community college

Community college Grant Literacy Placement

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

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.”

Literacy

Literacy Higher education Accessibility Access

As AI Continues to Progress, Opportunities and Warnings Abound

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions. If we’re going to use generative AI for instruction, we need to make sure that our students all understand how to use the technology effectively,” said Conatser. “If There are also concerns that AI tools could be biased.

Literacy

Literacy Humanities Teaching Counseling

Panel Spotlights Registered Apprenticeships at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Registered A pprenticeships—programs that combine school instruction with paid on-the-job training, allowing students to “earn while they learn” — are critical on-ramps to good jobs. In the program, s tudents learn construction , electrical and plumbing basics, blueprint reading and drawing, math , and worksite safety.

Instruction

Instruction Literacy Grant Inclusion

Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

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.

Literacy

Literacy Instruction Teaching Mental health

AI: A Brilliant but Biased Tool for Education

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. Dr. Vaughn A.

Education

Education Teaching Faculty Humanities

Seal of Excelencia 2024

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%

Retention

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant

Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

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.

Literacy

Literacy Faculty Communication Compliance

2023 Seal of Excelencia

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.

Retention

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation

The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

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.

Mental health

Mental health Students Low income student Accessibility

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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.

Retention

Retention Higher education Student success Equity

Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs.

Advising

Advising Counseling Mentoring Teaching

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

First generation

First generation Education Leadership Grant

Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Because they are receiving unnecessary services and may not have access to the general education curriculum and classroom. In fact, perceived learning difficulties may result from limited access to academic opportunities, a lack of culturally relevant teaching, low-quality teaching, and resource inequalities. Dr. Donna Y.

Education

Education Placement Teaching Instruction

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

First generation

First generation Low income student Leadership Tutoring

SCOTUS Delivers a “Well-Done” Decision: Rare Justice for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

In the sizzling aftermath of this decision, we are resolved that true justice is not served “well done” but rather medium-rare, inclusive, and accessible to all. Dr. Cheron H. Davis is an associate professor of reading education at Florida A&M University.

Higher education

Higher education Education Literacy Instruction

What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Supreme Court decision rejecting race conscious admissions at colleges and universities, institutions will try to find ways to provide access for underserved populations while accommodating the current parameters. With the U.S.

Higher education

Higher education Education Financial aid Inclusion

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

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

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As AI Continues to Progress, Opportunities and Warnings Abound

Panel Spotlights Registered Apprenticeships at MSIs

Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

AI: A Brilliant but Biased Tool for Education

Seal of Excelencia 2024

Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

2023 Seal of Excelencia

The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

SCOTUS Delivers a “Well-Done” Decision: Rare Justice for Higher Education

What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

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