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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We are dedicated to establishing the best, most effective curriculum and programming to ensure they have a full understanding of history to help them shape the future.” The center will make an amazing contribution to learning across the K-12 curriculum.” All young people deserve to know their past. Dr. David Jefferson Jr.,

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JULY 3, 2024

Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ohio University, a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Ohio University. She serves as an associate professor of education.

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MAY 1, 2024

He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, a master’s in mathematics curriculum and instruction, and a master’s in applied mathematics, all from Prairie View A&M University, as well as an M.B.A. in mathematics curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M University. from Texas Southern University and a Ph.D.

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APRIL 17, 2024

By creating new internship courses, Fresno State will embed career preparation into the curriculum and transform student perspectives around the study of the humanities. The University of Missouri - Kansas City plans to launch the Mellon Humanities Internship program and institutionalize humanities students’ access to work experiences.

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JULY 16, 2024

Students who complete Power52's Energy Professional Training Program and solar curriculum may now transfer to a skilled building trades associate degree program at Howard Community College, thanks to a new articulation agreement with the Power52 Foundation. "We

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Close the Gap Foundation

JUNE 4, 2023

Co-Founder Jessie Salas reflects on the inaugural day, "It was a richly rewarding day of networking and learning, We're so thrilled to be able to extend this program to another class of Fellows this year, and so proud the upgrades to our curriculum and operations the team has worked on so hard."

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Today, many state leaders have increasingly advocated for the banning of African American studies and have proposed curriculum changes that downplay the significance of slavery in the U.S.,” In the face of curriculum and book bans and the devaluing of Black history, it is imperative to amplify and uphold African American history.”

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Kesha James Now going into its third year of operations, the Antiracist Curriculum Project (ACP) has been working diligently to develop social studies curriculum that teaches students about the systemic injustices and historical resistance that took place in their part of the state. The Rochester region is consistently one of the U.S.’s

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Active Minds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Active Minds’ free programs—like the We Are Active Minds Middle School curriculum and Peer-Powered High School Curriculum —equip schools with the tools to foster that sense of belonging and support right from the start. When students feel emotionally supported, they’re more engaged, resilient, and ready to learn.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“The report provides us with insights and thought-provoking data to promote awareness of the importance of work-based learning opportunities for community college students, cultivating and fostering industry partnerships and to regularly review curriculum,” Perez said. Career planning is introduced during the first year seminar at LaGuardia.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Wood said that the curriculum is designed to equip students with the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in their careers while fostering deep connections to tribal government and community-based learning.

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JUNE 18, 2024

It offers first-generation college students a connection to a coach, regular contact for career guidance, and support navigating college resources and targeted curriculum in college success. “I

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For those eager to increase knowledge about mental health … download the Active Minds Peer-Powered Mental Health Curriculum for High Schools for free today! The curriculum contains thirteen discussion guides rooted in mental health literacy and social-emotional development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2024

Curriculum proposing and processing is the first culprit in what I would consider the demise of a student’s dreams of completing their educational journey. Like the curriculum processing, there are academic departments that abandon concentrations within their majors because of the lack of faculty available to teach the course.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The College Board's decision to revise its African American Studies curriculum has come under fire from many who argue that the changes are motivated by political pressure rather than pedagogical considerations. He has stated that the revisions were made after input from professors and in accordance with "longstanding A.P. principles."

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JUNE 11, 2024

Furthermore, aligning curriculum with industry-recognized certifications provides students with a practical and direct pathway to gaining valuable skills that are in high demand by employers. It is essential to discern that not all certifications are created equal, with some leading to occupations with varying remuneration levels.

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JULY 29, 2024

The funding supports faculty and student fellowship programs, undergraduate and graduate student research, learning communities for curriculum development and course enhancements, and cultural programming. MacArthur Foundation granted a total $550,000 to support the center; each gifted FAMU $275,000.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Bridging the gap in access to digital tools, skills training, and a cutting-edge curriculum is essential for empowering underrepresented groups to participate in the tech landscape. Collaborative efforts could include tutoring programs, curriculum development, and targeted interventions designed to improve student outcomes in mathematics.

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DECEMBER 3, 2022

All of the students will take the aforementioned computational thinking assessment which will help to inform what version of a computer science curriculum they will receive. The curriculum will be personalized to each student based on their ability level which will be approximated based on the assessment.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Officials said her leadership has strengthened the curriculum, instituted best practice policies and academic admission standards, raised the student profile and graduation rates, reduced tuition, and reaffirmed SACS-COC accreditation with no recommendations.

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MAY 31, 2024

Our curriculum emphasizes both the knowledge and compassion needed for impactful legal representation and advocacy." "The Asylum Law Clinic is a huge step in training law students to advocate effectively for marginalized groups," said Andrea Ramos, director of Southwestern’s Immigration Law Clinic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massasoit Community College is officially offering a Black Studies curriculum. That’s when student responses to a survey about the need for a culturally diverse curriculum prompted the creation of two courses related to the Black experience in film and music, says Dr. Carine Sauvignon, executive dean for Massasoit’s Canton campus.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The comprehensive curriculum, which was crafted to fill a vital professional development gap, covers how to lead a department based on an institution’s mission and strategic plan; navigate difficult conversations; grow and sustain a future-focused department; and maintain relevance as higher education changes. 10-11 in Washington, D.C.,

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Topics and people that they want their children to learn about are not taught in the curriculum (e.g., I have written extensively about cultureblind curriculum and its myriad of problems. This propelled me to write a tribute to the father of multicultural curriculum and to create my Bloom-Banks Matrix.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Dr. Marcus Bright The meaning that context provides can make a critical difference in tech educational curriculum like computer science. This context gives relevance to curriculum and study that may otherwise seem disconnected. Context addresses the important “for what” question.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

in curriculum and instruction in science education from the University of South Florida. Neporcha Cone Neporcha Cone has been appointed dean of the College of Education at Middle Tennessee State University. Cone has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Florida State University and a Ph.D.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Concerns range from the stability of special program funding to the potential rigidity of curriculum mandates and the challenges of supporting individualized education plans (IEPs). He speaks not only for himself but for many of his colleagues who are lying awake at night, grappling with the weight of what might come.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Every Learner Everywhere Every Learner Everywhere is a network of organizations with expertise in evaluating, implementing, scaling, and measuring the efficacy of education technologies, curriculum and course design strategies, teaching practices, and support services in blended and online learning environments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

Benton-Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s in curriculum and instruction, both from Tennessee State University, as well as a doctorate in higher education leadership from Argosy University Sarasota.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

A look at the comparison chart the College Board released with the framework itself shows that many new sources have been added to the curriculum – either fixed or optional – and some have either been removed or made optional. This new Dec. 6 framework brings with it several changes to the subject matter, wording, and sources involved.

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JULY 27, 2023

However, DeSantis’ press secretary Jeremy Redfern posted online Thursday a portion of the College Board's curriculum about trades enslaved people learned. Regardless, the learning objective I described in the tweet is undeniable.Also, I never claimed that the entire curriculum was similar.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching. He also will maintain his University Professor and Provost Professor appointments in the USC Rossier School of Education, Marshall School of Business, and Price School of Public Policy. Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby DeCuir-Gunby is a tenured full professor and holds the Robert H.

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MAY 2, 2024

According to " Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum ", over 90% of faculty members reported that students had asked them for guidance in the past year, with students usually asking about internships, graduate education, and jobs suitable for their chosen major.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Davis holds master’s degrees in instruction and curriculum design and in business administration-technology management from the University of Phoenix and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from East Tennessee State. Patrick Davis Sr.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Faculty fellows get $2,000 stipends for research and curriculum development projects. The fellows – 20 CUNY Graduate Center doctoral student fellows and 45 faculty fellows – will be affiliated with CUNY’s BRES Collaboration Hub and will do research and create curricula to improve Black, race, and ethnic studies at CUNY.

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JUNE 5, 2024

He said institutions need flexibility to make changes to their curriculums that accommodate the changing needs of the labor market. Stange said institutions that are moderately selective or open access — with more students — tend to be more responsive.

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MARCH 27, 2024

She and other scholars underlined the critical importance of HBCUs and an inclusive, expansive history curriculum being taught to students K-12 and beyond. Dunbar shared her stories with the gathered crowd on the final day of the College Board’s "A Dream Deferred: a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Conference."

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