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Why Inclusive Education Is So Difficult to Defend and Deliver

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JT Torres We have all heard stories of flawed approaches to inclusive teaching. March 3, 2022, a middle school teacher at San Francisco’s Creative Arts Charter School wanted to incorporate active learning in her history lesson on slavery. Inclusive teaching? Here’s one. Even when we try to do everything right, teaching is hard.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. Those changes came shortly after the hire of Dean Raul Reis, who joined the Hussman School of Journalism and Media in July 2022 with a platform that honored the values of equity and diversity.

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

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As the association navigates an increasingly challenging political landscape, its mission to cultivate inclusive leadership has never been more vital. Esterberg, Chancellor of the University of Washington Bothell and current president of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education, emphasizes the importance of this inclusive approach.

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University of Florida Trustees Select Dr. Santa Ono as President Amid Conservative Opposition

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Ono, who has served as president of the University of Michigan since October 2022, must still receive confirmation from the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state university system.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. in 2022-23. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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Study Reveals How Model Minority Myth Influences School Choices

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These participants were drawn from a broader sample of 1,865 parents applying for schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. Additionally, creating safe, inclusive environments where students from all backgrounds feel respected and valued could help ease parental anxieties about discrimination and cultural misunderstandings.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

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From 2016 to 2022, the number of applicants from this demographic nearly doubled, yet acceptance rates remained low, highlighting a critical need for additional support. In addition to benefiting UCLA students directly, Yoo sees the program as part of a broader effort towards “inclusive excellence” across the University of California system.