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Postsecondary Education Critical for High-Earning Jobs of the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Matthew Muench, head of Jobs and Skills at JP Morgan Chase Global Philanthropy, who helped sponsor the report, wrote in his forward that institutions and their business partners owed it to low-income students to help more complete their bachelor’s degrees and embark in middle skills journeys.

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Alabama A&M Launches Effort to Combat Racial STEM Teacher Gap

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kim Hughes, director of the UTeach Institute at the University of Texas “What we have learned is when you require students to spend more time or more money to become a teacher, it becomes a barrier, especially for first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color. The answer is yes.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association 

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Carmouche’s legacy includes earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics Education from Southern University in Baton Rouge in 1965 and his Master’s Degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (formerly USL) in 1970. This association will ensure his legacy endures, fostering success and opportunity for future generations.”

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

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If you have any questions about how you can work with your community’s representative in taking action for mental health, please contact chapters@activeminds.org or connect with your 2023-2024 Student Advisory Committee representative one-on-one on the Active Minds Student Slack Network starting Aug.

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President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

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President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.