Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Universities must proactively address the unique pressures Black students face online by incorporating support systems that combine mental health services, digital literacy, and cultural competence. While the challenges are significant, solutions are within reach.

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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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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. For universities targeting improved academic success and student satisfaction, providing financial literacy support can be a game-changer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. The significance of third-grade literacy extends beyond academic success. Dr. Marcus A.

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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 1, 2024

Winn is also a former elementary and high school English teacher, who examines the intersections of language, literacy, and youth culture — and how nondominant communities have engineered teaching and learning communities at the contours of and adjacent to school settings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

He likened Roberson's efforts to the late Bob Moses, who was a member in the 1960s of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the founder of the math literacy non-profit, The Algebra Project. “[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

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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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

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

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2024

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

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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

JULY 23, 2024

The report exposes opportunities to continue driving new value by enhancing GenAI literacy as most employers (62%) expect some level of GenAI competency.

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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 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

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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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

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Program participants will be guided on matters including their health care profession of interest, relationship-based care, personal branding, simulation skills lab, health literacy and health care disparities, health care and technology, cultural competence, research and evidence-based practice, and professional communication.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training. The collective will include specialized shops, labs, and classrooms for hands-on instruction and training.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. At NCCU, Vlahovic will be principal investigator, and Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Stevenson's presentation focused on racial literacy regarding fitting in and belonging for Black men and boys. Howard Stevenson, Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education and Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaboration at the University of Pennslyvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

The $15,000 Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship – named after the late Bob Moses, civil rights leader and founder of national mathematics literacy program The Algebra Project – is meant for a master’s or doctoral student at a U.S. graduate program in education during the next academic school year. university during the next academic school year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

The money will pay for financial literacy efforts and "providing a practical model for economic empowerment,” per a press release. The Bad Boy CEO also announced a $1 million investment fund in partnership with Earn Your Leisure, an entrepreneurship-focused media platform.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

The ‘partial’ PE requirement definition included schools where only certain degree programs had the requirement, or where students had options for other health-related courses, such as financial literacy or sexual health. Researchers found that 56.2% of institutions did not require PE; 31.7% had a partial requirement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Throughout college, Womack has been involved in community service, volunteering with literacy programs, food drives, water bottle collection, and the preparation of holiday gift baskets for families in need. “She’s the one you can always count on. Olivia is the one that you want on your team when the game is on the line.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions. And that they’re all coming from the same place in terms of literacy.” That] they have equal access to the technology via devices and access points like the internet and so on.

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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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Catherine Cronin

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the start of this summer, I gave a keynote at the annual AMICAL Conference titled ‘Critical digital literacies: Developing agency and sustaining hope in troubled times’ Yesterday, AMICAL kindly posted the videos from the conference, so I am sharing links to the keynote and to the conference here. AMICAL Conference 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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