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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It found that more than 70% of Americans fail a basic civic literacy quiz on topics like the three branches of government and the number of Supreme Court justices. That’s why we’re so committed to the National Civics Bee® and other civics literacy programs." More than 75% of adults in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI).

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is postponing making racial literacy classes mandatory for the 2023-24 school year, NBC 12 reported.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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. Bright Third grade is a pivotal milestone in a child's education. Dr. Marcus A.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Higher education traditionally focuses on academic excellence, career preparation, and personal growth. Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. Are you ready to empower your students to succeed?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Miguel Cardona Funding to the tune of $179 million in new grants is now available to help improve literacy and academic achievement nationwide, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Education. Literacy is a critical foundation for every student’s success in school and beyond,” said Cardona.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a new election season approaches, it’s crucial for higher education institutions, especially historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), to understand the diverse civic engagement needs and priorities of their students. Redefining engagement: Beyond voting What if we redefined “political engagement” beyond the ballot box?

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MARCH 3, 2024

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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MARCH 19, 2024

“[Using a compound interest analogy,] if you can shore up the foundations earlier on, then they're going to be able to build larger and larger houses of education as they progress,” he said. I think Dr. Roberson’s Ahead of the Game exemplifies the idea that every child has a civil right to gain math literacy.”

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Graduate students’ needs are focused on financing their education and financial support for conference travel.

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JULY 2, 2024

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. Bright Early childhood education is the foundation upon which all future learning is built. Dr. Marcus A.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Winn has authored a number of books including Writing in Rhythm: Spoken Word Poetry in Urban Classrooms; Black Literate Lives: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives; Girl Time: Literacy, Justice, and the School-to- Her forthcoming book, Futuring Black Lives: Independent Black Institutions and the Literary Imagination, examines the role of print (..)

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Amistad Global Village Program – which aims to build community relationships through civic engagement and literacy through global connection – will give ninth graders at Orange Preparatory Academy the opportunity to interact with peers at the Osagyefo Leadership International School in Ghana, West Africa via videoconferencing.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But with the revival of a way for those in prison to better access higher education, per the Second Chance Pell pilot program in 2015 , ITHAKA saw the potential to do more. ITHAKA realized that this little, tiny thumb drive may not be enough to support higher education at scale,” Burnett said. “So,

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MAY 7, 2024

There will be training for faculty, such as how to decolonize higher education institutions, and training for students that could include navigating academic life, how community science works, and data literacy.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. As one of the few Latina provosts in higher education, the Seal holds personal significance for me,” Duran-Cerda says. Santiago and Sarita E.

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MARCH 1, 2024

She was a 2022–2023 fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and is a member of the National Academy of Education. She is co-founder and co-director of the Transformative Justice in Education Center at the University of California, Davis.

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APRIL 4, 2024

UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. Mamie Voight, president and CEO of IHEP.

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JUNE 25, 2024

The survey indicates there may be a trend toward integrating AI literacy across legal disciplines, from legal writing to clinical practice, suggesting a broader acknowledgment that familiarity with AI tools and concepts is becoming essential for future legal professionals.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Away from the sport, she advocates for youth development in ways such as volunteering at local elementary schools and taking part in literacy programs. As a point guard and forward, Scott was a First Team SEC All-Conference Basketball Selection and participant in USA Basketball.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

The rapid advance of artificial intelligence in the world of higher education has continued with the report that Harvard University has plans to use an AI chatbot as part of its introductory computer science course. Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

For DuPont’s Phyllis Buchanan, “promoting science literacy for all” has been her motivator. Buchanan, who manages the company’s Office of Education, a division of DuPont’s Center for Collaborative Research and Education, considers “today’s students” to be “tomorrow’s scientists.”

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JUNE 13, 2023

“I am honored to serve as this year’s SREB chair as we work with partners in and beyond the state to ensure children across the region receive the quality education they deserve,” Kemp said.

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JUNE 23, 2024

The program also will include education on building a community, using social media safety resources and preparing for the future. Corporate partner Invesco QQQ will assist the NCAA in building a financial literacy and career development session.

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JULY 29, 2024

The spending plan also pays about $20 million for literacy programs for children from age three through third grade, covers the state’s free school breakfast and lunch program at about $170 million, and $278 million for early education and care.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, and, in 2022, she opened the 1619 Freedom School, a free afterschool literacy program in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. Her reporting earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards, and three National Magazine Awards. She co-founded the Ida B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future. Literacy is really important.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

As I reflect on my journey through higher education, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

“I don’t defend everything that Martin Luther said or did, but clearly at the time of the Reformation (16th century) there was an emphasis that he had around access to education and access to literacy.” Nunes notes that during the Lutheran Reformation there was a democratization of knowledge.

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JULY 23, 2024

The report offers insights into how educational institutions are evolving to close talent gaps and prepare students for an AI-driven future, with a growing emphasis on practical, job-ready skills alongside traditional academic credentials.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

I now see healthy conflicts in my classrooms as a powerful way to reinforce lessons about honesty, civility and information literacy. The series challenges us to consider how key policy issues within this election may impact the future of higher education and beyond. The editor of the series is Dr. Khalilah L.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The program aims to offer academic tutoring and mentorship; high school and college course selection assistance; financial aid application help; guidance on secondary school reentry, alternative education programs, and college entry; and financial literacy education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

That’s the finding of a new study , “'All Students Matter': The Place of Race in Discourse on Student Debt in a Federal Higher Education Policymaking Process," that analyzes the transcript of a Congressional markup session about a possible reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Denisa Gándara , an IHEP Board Member and an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at The University of Texas at Austin about the implications of her research for institutions seeking to equitably improve student outcomes. IHEP: What inspired you to focus on algorithmic bias in higher education?

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Researchers have found few practices this effective for secondary school students, especially for student literacy, the study authors noted. The largest ELA gains were for the lowest performing students, indicating that the activity does not need to be exclusive to high-achieving students.

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