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Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unfortunately, this sentiment holds true for far too many children who enter Kindergarten already behind their peers in terms of literacy skills and too many continue to fall further behind by the time they reach the crucial third-grade mark. The significance of third-grade literacy extends beyond academic success. Dr. Marcus A.

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We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among them are engaging in collaborative efforts with other entities that focus on enhancing literacy, providing training for high-wage industries, and creating pathways of opportunity for individuals without high school diplomas or GEDs.

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Why Higher Ed Should Advocate for Universal Early Learning Coverage in the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This proactive stance not only sets children up for academic success but also mitigates societal challenges such as low literacy rates and disparities in educational attainment. Dr. Marcus A. Bright Early childhood education is the foundation upon which all future learning is built.

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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

Active Minds chapters are student-led, school-based groups that start conversations, inspire culture change, and undertake advocacy efforts throughout their communities. The curriculum contains thirteen discussion guides rooted in mental health literacy and social-emotional development. Book a live training session today!

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Four Transferable Lessons from Selma on the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) had been on the ground working there since 1962 and there was tension with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marcus Bright There was a significant level of tension among individuals and organizations that had been doing work to advance voting rights in Selma and the surrounding areas.

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

Active Minds

The Emerging Scholar Fellowship , generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health and Macys , is a unique opportunity for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to work on their own groundbreaking mental health-related independent research.