Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. The new Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant is $149 million to be awarded to 23 states to advance effective, evidence-based literacy practices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

Dr. Daniel Eadens, an associate professor of educational leadership and higher education at the University of Central Florida, praised Roberson’s efforts as “heroic.” “The 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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This disconnect underscores the crucial role of educational institutions in providing spaces that enhance political literacy and empower students to advocate effectively for the issues they care about most. Redefining engagement: Beyond voting What if we redefined “political engagement” beyond the ballot box?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

The ETS-Trenton Central High School (TCHS) Scholarship Program will award graduating seniors who can demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, strong community engagement, and leadership in high school. or higher who demonstrates leadership and commitment to community service and civic engagement. The $15,000 Dr. Lillian M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. These are the institutions that can show you with their data, with their evidence-based practices and with their leadership what they’re doing,” says Santiago. and graduate 19%. Currently, 60.1%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Kemp added that his goals for the state include improving literacy for K-12 students, addressing teacher shortages, and increasing broadband access, especially in rural areas.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

He has over 40 years of experience in faith-based, nonprofit leadership, stating that his work as a college administrator is guided by his Lutheran faith. He has also created an emerging leader cohort program to identify and bring together mid-level faculty and staff for leadership development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust, and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men. Stevenson's presentation focused on racial literacy regarding fitting in and belonging for Black men and boys.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Morris Morris’s expertise involves work at several higher ed institutions and medical facilities, where she has held leadership roles including serving as the inaugural department chair for Elon University’s nursing program, dean of health and public safety at Rockingham Community College, and nursing director at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. About 10% of LaGuardia’s most recent graduating class started in the ACE programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Early prison education programs were led by religious reformers like the Quakers who brought literacy and moral education to the Walnut Street Prison in post-revolutionary Philadelphia. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Dr. Travis Smith, an assistant professor of educational leadership, policy, and law at Alabama State University, said he found it “extremely soothing” to hear that educators might finally be rewarded and recognized for the duty they perform for the country. People still see ECE as child care.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), who had been called in to assist the movement there in 1965. 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.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We recently spoke with one of the report’s authors, Dr. 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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And although race was seldom mentioned, lawmakers managed to communicate paternalistic attitudes, in which borrowers were characterized almost as children, lacking the information or financial literacy to make good decisions. But Felix was pessimistic that things would improve anytime soon with new House leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This period was characterized by an increasing emphasis on computer literacy and the integration of technology into both curriculum and administrative processes. During this transformative era, my leadership roles at various institutions required a nuanced response to the evolving landscape of social activism.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. Dr. Erika D. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

While anti-racism mitigated this, educators also need supporting anti-racist, administrative leadership and policies. Similarly, our second finding suggests that kindergarten assessments predicted the resegregation of these boys and girls in special education, compared to white girls, by third grade.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Over the last two years, Thomas has been the driving force behind a project that connects TRIO programs with the financial literacy programming sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific , a multinational biotechnology firm. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Steve Keating

JUNE 30, 2024

Skill Development : Continuously develop skills that can help you adapt to new circumstances, such as technological proficiency, financial literacy, or interpersonal skills. Stay Informed and Educated • Continuous Learning : Stay updated on trends and developments in your field and life in general.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 25, 2023

We also talk about how they established data-informed practice not only across their leadership teams but at all levels of the institution, including departments and even individual advisors. 28:32] – Another benefit to these systems is improved data literacy among faculty. [30:19]

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Disruptions in operations, changes in leadership, turnover on teams, and a growing number of technology initiatives often lead to lapsed or inconsistent use of tools and can be a barrier to realizing desired outcomes. The long-term usage of any technology requires continuous maintenance, training, and process adherence.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Access and literacy are key to the data-informed campus If something cannot be measured and the resultant data stored, it is not possible to perform anything other than a “gut-feel” or purely qualitative assessment, a misstep that institutions cannot afford as enrollment and budget pressures increase. Ready to find out more? De Lourdes.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Designed for ease of use regardless of data literacy, our platform helps team members at every level transform data into actionable information that targets individual students. This is a significant win for institutional leadership, allowing them to be nimble and responsive instead of reactive.

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Castleton Trio

MAY 8, 2020

Through the ASC’s TRIO Tuesdays and Financial Literacy workshops, she learned about college life and financial aid opportunities. She has also served as a financial literacy mentor, organizing the very sessions that proved so useful to her. This winter, as a TRIO Program Assistant, she oversaw a team of financial literacy mentors.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This integrated technology ecosystem facilitated broad data integration and multi-channel communication capabilities to help the team accomplish its desired goal of delivering proactive student engagement and success at scale.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Solution Ogden leadership participated in EAB’s Teacher Morale Collaborative to identify and address the root causes of low morale The Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and CHRO participated in five guided workshops alongside a cohort of 27 peers. Employees feel heard and have a greater level of trust with district leadership.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Few prep programs, if any, include a curriculum conferring scientifically-based reading instruction methods or the five components of literacy. Many Principals Lack the Knowledge to Reinforce Sound Reading Instruction Principal investment is critical to teacher success in literacy instruction.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Talk with us to learn how joining the District Leadership Forum can help. Improving Early Literacy Through the Science of Reading. Creating a structured, gradual reentry program that combines clinical care, academic support, and family engagement ensures students fully reintegrate into their daily life without relapse. Learn more.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Our main goal is to support students all the way through to graduation, and we do so with financial literacy workshops, financial assistance, peer mentoring, career advising, referrals, community building, personal counseling, and more! Share our upcoming First Generation Leadership Training with your students! SNACKS will be provided!

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Prospective students need to see themselves represented among campus leadership and faculty starting from their first touchpoint with your campus, which could be a tour, an info session, their first day of class, or simply your website. This doesn't just mean hiring multilingual advisors or admissions recruiters. Engage the whole family.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

GW: From a leadership standpoint, it has been great. EAB’s Teacher Morale Collaborative is an iterative process, allowing leaders to restart the loop to identify another set of priorities. What has the reaction been like to this process?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. The information gleaned from these polls enables leadership to develop targeted solutions that directly address students' needs.

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EAB

MARCH 3, 2023

Watch the webinar Get more insights Two New EAB Surveys Reveal Troubling Trends in Student Behavior February 16, 2023 How Two Superintendents Are Tackling the Underlying Issues Plaguing Teacher Morale February 7, 2023 Three Strategies to Support K-12 Students with Their Mental Health Challenges November 16, 2022 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey (..)

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EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Training and development of the team's digital literacy, coupled with prioritizing user-friendly design and ethical technology use, are crucial for maintaining trust with donors while adapting to evolving philanthropic landscapes. EAB has a stellar reputation for its commitment to improving education through innovative solutions.

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