Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

College Board will release an updated version of its African American studies Advanced Placement course Feb. Florida’s Department of Education has argued that the curriculum was contrary to Florida law and lacked educational value. 1, The Hill reported. This comes amid Florida Gov.

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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. Education is a center of much vitriolic partisan debate in America. principles." principles." Dr. Ivory A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In October 2022, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) released a new report where, again, Black students lagged behind white students on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) also known as the Nation’s Report Card. Years later, our experiences still haunt us.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

But as an educator myself, I knew that attending the meetings was essential so that educators would not dare to mistreat my son. Department of Education created the “ National Parents and Families Engagement Council to Help Ensure recovery Efforts Meet Students’ Needs.” Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Imagine that.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The College Board has released a revised framework of its African American studies Advanced Placement (AP) course, a course that has received plenty of criticism from both advocates and critics this year. Davis III, an assistant professor in University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education. “It This new Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

Reflecting back on my elementary education, I believe having Black teachers not only shaped my identity to have pride in being a Black American, but it also normalized having Black teachers as being a way of life. Subsequently, I was motivated to be a seeker of truth and one who grew to have pride as a Black educator.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The students who are accepted into the college will complete their General Education (GE) classes there and will be taught in small classes and mentored by mostly Black Sacramento State faculty members. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. Dr. Donna Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I (Ford) was reading a commentary on the top number of “issues” facing education/ educators and became even more outraged and indignant on terminology used to describe children who live in poverty, Blacks, and other minoritized students. b. Special education over-referrals and overrepresentation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Strayhorn, a professor of higher education at Illinois State University. “As Ron DeSantis’s administration recently voiced opposition and blocked the pilot in Florida high schools, saying that the course was contrary to Florida law and lacked educational value.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2023

Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history. The fate of affirmative action in higher education awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Should we throw in the towel?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

MSC CEO Travis Allen said that part of what makes his program so unique is that instructors are actually “seasoned veteran medical device sales representatives,” who not only teach the students but also help them connect with jobs after completion, a key part of MSC’s 84% placement rate. The program will be the first of its kind in the area.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As the school year begins and progresses, we are very mindful of the need for educators to be culturally responsive and welcoming to minoritized students, those in particular who are marginalized and denied opportunities to feel a sense of belonging and membership in their classrooms and all academic settings. Mrs., Mr., Miss, etc.).

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The Counseling Geek

MAY 16, 2024

Unmasking the College Board's Profiteering at Educators' Expense Dear David (it’s me again), This is a follow up to my original letter titled Dear David: An Open Letter to The College Board written in May of 2019. Dear David 2.0: This financial prosperity is accompanied by generous compensation packages for its executives.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are some factors to consider: Your competition: Who are the education competitors for your community college? What is the breakdown between traditional transfer credits for four-year schools and credits earned in vocational/technical education programs or in continuing education courses?

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 20, 2024

Alternative college credit opportunities provide students with more options to get ahead in their education and can also help them be more in charge of their learning experience. Fulfill Some General Education Requirements: The first two years of college are where students get their core gen ed classes fulfilled.

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Student Research Foundation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Choosing your Advanced Placement (AP) courses is an important decision, one that can impact both your high school and college career. AP classes are part of CollegeBoard’s Advanced Placement Program. The majority of high schools across the country offer at least one AP course, with some offering a wide variety of courses.

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College Planners of America

JULY 24, 2023

Experts in higher education have long criticized the Advanced Placement (AP) program, but few have been as scathing as John Tierney, a professor at Boston College. That’s the case with Advanced Placement courses, one of the great frauds perpetrated on American high-school students. That’s a powerful statement.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 5, 2024

Earning high grades on Advanced Placement (AP) exams can foster both results. It is often criticized for its negative impact on college education in general. One of the more scathing quotes from an expert in higher education is that of John Tierney of Boston College. AP courses are free as part of a high school’s curriculum.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 5, 2024

Earning high grades on Advanced Placement (AP) exams can foster both results. It is often criticized for its negative impact on college education in general. One of the more scathing quotes from an expert in higher education is that of John Tierney of Boston College. AP courses are free as part of a high school’s curriculum.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are some factors to consider: Your competition: Who are the education competitors for your community college? What is the breakdown between traditional transfer credits for four-year schools and credits earned in vocational/technical education programs or in continuing education courses?

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Student Minds

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

When it comes to education, every decision feels like the most important one. Though tricky to navigate at times, it's a perfect opportunity to learn about yourself and life beyond the curriculum of your course. Whilst an exciting time to explore your passions, it can also be a daunting one.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Middle school math is closely monitored because it prepares students for high school algebra, a reliably strong indicator of later education outcomes. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) recently released their first post-pandemic look at the degree to which disrupted learning impacted 13-year-old math scores.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Middle school math is closely monitored because it prepares students for high school algebra, a reliably strong indicator of later education outcomes. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) recently released their first post-pandemic look at the degree to which disrupted learning impacted 13-year-old math scores.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) may be the best deal in American post-secondary education. The student receives credits for a college course, exemption from a required course, and/or advanced placement in the curriculum of a bachelor’s degree program. CLEP exams can earn students up to two years of college credits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2024

The college provides its students of all races, cultures, and majors a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on the Black and African American experience. About 80 scholars were recently celebrated as part of the inaugural Black Honors College class at California State University, Sacramento. It enrolls students who maintain a GPA of 3.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Another area where policy is being highly contested is education, particularly in Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis has cracked down on Critical Race Theory, DEI positions at universities, and the College Board’s proposed curriculum for an Advanced Placement African American Studies class.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education ( Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. & Alexander, L.D. Hines & E.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 has been a year notable for its ups and downs on the higher education landscape with the elimination of affirmative action and the implosion of President Joe Biden’s student relief program. According to Roberts, mass debt cancellation was under the purview of Congress, not the Secretary of Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

The new measures include restrictions on demonstrations, revised disciplinary procedures, and a review of its Middle East studies curriculum. Columbia's concessions raise important questions for higher education institutions nationwide about balancing free speech, academic freedom, and federal funding requirements.

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