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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals 

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals July 12, 2024 — by Terrance L. Promoting an inclusive learning environment by articulating the issues and strategies that best support first-generation college students.

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New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

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Hamm Regardless of race, ethnicity, or institutional type, 80% of students surveyed believed that their financial commitment was worthwhile in the long run. A new report from the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, the research arm of the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), titled “Is It Worth It?:

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Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season 

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However, this transition can be particularly daunting for potential first-generation (FG) college students—those whose parents have not obtained a bachelor’s degree. As the new school year begins, it’s essential to recognize the unique challenges potential first-generation college students face.

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EQUALITY, Spring 2024

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.

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“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.

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New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

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Hamm This comprehensive report provides a 50-year historical trend analysis, shedding light on the state of equity in higher education and offering insights to policymakers, educators, and the public on how to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. WASHINGTON, D.C. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S.,