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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. SFSU is building targeted responses that directly connect to increasing retention and completion of our Latinx student population.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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 a Tutor Can Help a Student With Dyslexia: Empowering Success Through Specialized Support

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Specialized dyslexia tutors recognize the need for extra patience and adapt their teaching style to align with each students unique learning needs. These methods may include phonemic awareness exercises, structured literacy programs, and the incorporation of technology tools. Were proud to offer: 1.

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Student Success, Retention, and Employability – Getting Digital in a High Tech, High Touch Environment

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Retention – Proactive and Triage. When institutions create first-year experience programs, they are creating foundations for future success and retention potential. Teaching students about digital identity and presence is fast-becoming a programmatic necessity for career services offices. Employability. High Tech, High Touch.

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Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

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However, despite district leaders investing significant time and resources on teaching reading, they often see few lasting results. Many states have third-grade reading retention laws , which require students to meet a reading standard before moving on to the next grade. These barriers are probably why.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Teacher Preparation Programs must implement culturally responsive strategies to recruit and retain Black males into teaching. Dr. Erik M.

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