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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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Michigan lost TQP grants focused on addressing teacher shortages and improving literacy instruction. The coalition pointed to research showing that teacher preparation quality directly impacts both teacher retention and student outcomes.

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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

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Dr. 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. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation.

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Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success

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Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. This cycle ultimately impacts retention rates and graduation outcomeskey metrics for any institution. Are you ready to empower your students to succeed?

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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How Data Drives Student Success

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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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Examples of Excelencia

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Also, that year the program’s retention rate of Latino students was 18% higher than the college’s general retention rate. The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial.

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