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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead, educators can transform these metrics from mere proxies into accurate measures of knowledge that are tightly aligned to college and career readiness standards. They can create a more nuanced and equitable approach to grading that truly reflects student learning and prepares them for success after high school.

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School Closures Close the Door to Student Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But even with ample warning, school closures have a steep impact on student success. And because for-profits largely serve first generation students, particularly Latinx and Black students, if you connect the dots, this is why we are seeing such disproportionate negative impact on these large, minority populations.”