Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

I identify as a gay Black man, a practicing Catholic, and a multilingual leader with a doctorate in education and an emphasis in curriculum and teaching. Fostering a culture of psychological safety spurs innovation, creativity, resilience, and learning, which strengthens educator performance and better serves students and their life goals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2025

And the research supporting inclusive education is both robust and clear. When instruction includes novel, emotionally or intellectually stimulating features, students show greater attention, motivation, and cognitive performance, particularly in STEM and technical subjects (see Guo & Fryer, 2025 ; Hidi & Renninger, 2006 ).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E. Morales, president of CSUSB.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 17, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released updated guidance on eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, outlining financial and non-financial requirements for students attending institutions of higher education (IHE).

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Student Privacy Compass

APRIL 29, 2025

More than two years into the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools, many state departments of education are issuing guidance or policies for responsible school and student use of AI. A helpful map from AI for Education shows that half of U.S.

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SRI Education

JULY 22, 2025

This blog is the second of three blogs summarizing recommendations from students, families, educators, mental health professionals, and administrators for improving students’ mental health services in schools. What was the school community’s next priority?

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The latest edition of the NSLDS Transfer Student Monitoring & Financial Aid History User Guide and Record Layouts is also available on the Federal… More Accessing the NSLDS FAT001 Report: Features, Request Instructions, and Student Data Management (Feb. 26 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Knack

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Equity in education remains one of the most pressing challenges in higher education. While strides have been made to increase access and inclusion, persistent gaps in achievement and retention continue to disproportionately affect students from underserved backgrounds.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 30, 2025

The latest edition of the NSLDS Transfer Student Monitoring & Financial Aid History User Guide and Record Layouts is also available on the Federal… More Accessing the NSLDS FAT001 Report: Features, Request Instructions, and Key Updates The post Accessing the NSLDS FAT001 Report: Features, Request Instructions, and Key Updates first appeared (..)

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 3, 2025

SUMMARY : Adaptable analytics empowers higher education leaders with real-time, actionable insights that evolve with changing circumstances, enabling smarter decisions, more effective planning, and stronger team collaboration to proactively support student success. Adaptable analytics simplifies that process.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These university scholarships offer substantial financial aid and access to prestigious scholarship opportunities and research opportunities provided by a scholarship provider. Need-Based Scholarships Need-based scholarships are crucial for students who lack the financial means to support their education.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To encourage these students to apply for financial aid, it’s crucial to provide clear and accessible information. By creating a simplified application with flexible deadlines and clear instructions, schools make the process more accessible and user-friendly for transfer students.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

Private K-12 schools are known for providing unparalleled educational experiences , smaller class sizes, and individualized attention. Here are some key strategies schools can adopt to ensure families understand that a private education can be within reach, regardless of financial circumstances.

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The Counseling Geek

JULY 25, 2025

Welcome to the modern school counselor’s dilemma—expected to be walking encyclopedias of child development, mental health research, and educational trends, all while the knowledge landscape shifts faster than a middle schooler’s friendship dynamics. This isn’t just another AI tool promising to revolutionize education.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 11, 2025

For several decades, colleges have experienced a substantial upswing in non-instructional spending on administrative services. Non-instructional spending outpaced instructional spending in the years 2010 to 2018, according to the Council of Trustees and Alumni. The ratio between faculty and administrators has shrunk.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

In todays global education landscape, independent and private K12 schools are welcoming more international students than ever before. Schools that serve international families benefit greatly from using a financial aid solution designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind.

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Good Tutors Finder

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Students benefit not only from improved reading skills but also from feeling understood and supported by educators who genuinely get dyslexia. Multisensory Approaches Reading and spelling can become more accessible and less intimidating when presented via multiple sensory channels, such as sight, sound, and touch.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2025

Rosye Cloud Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Wednesday aimed at increasing men's access to skills training and higher education, citing concerns about educational disparities affecting male students. Too many men don't have the resources they need to succeed," Whitmer said at the signing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Trump's proposal to close the Department of Education represents a dramatic shift that could have devastating consequences for special education services in the United States. This law ensures that children with disabilities have access to individualized education programs (IEPs), specialized instruction, and necessary accommodations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2025

It instructed the University to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under whatever name, and to cease any admissions or hiring practices that consider race, gender, or even proxies for race. Left-handed people dont experience worse educational outcomes than right-handed people. Theres no intervention needed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Department of Education has drawn the ire of some advocacy groups and worries from others who question if she is qualified to lead the agency. “The Public education is the cornerstone of American democracy,” Kim said. “We This will improve education and job options, making schools more relevant and engaging for young people.”

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The College Pod

JUNE 28, 2024

After submitting the FAFSA, you'll receive an email notification with instructions on how to access your FAFSA Submission Summary online. The summary comes from the US Department of Education; your financial aid offer will come from each college that accepts you. >> RELATED POST: What is the FAFSA?

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Discover: Common challenges that institutions face in aligning care.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Goals of CEEP include: Providing immediate, accessible support to students and the community during/after the event. Offering students a range of ways to access support tailored to their needs. Reducing the strain on on-campus mental health resources. Who is eligible? When should CEEP Be activated? hurricanes, wildfires).

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JULY 15, 2025

The Big Bill ends most Parent PLUS borrowers’ access to any Income-Driven Repayment plan. In addition to creating a new IDR plan, the Big Bill instructs the Department of Education to eliminate the PAYE, ICR, and SAVE plans by July 1, 2028 – and it could happen sooner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As the sector awaits federal guidance set by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education, questions are swirling regarding how institutions of higher education approach student access, support, and belonging. Equity should not be seen as a political agenda; it is a moral imperative educators provide to society.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Trump signed an executive order he called Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, instructing federal agencies to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and programs. Harper filed HR0077, a bill to affirm DEI programs in local, state, federal, educational and other institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2025

The report, titled "Broken Lifelines: The Economic Consequences of Defunding Academic Public Health," provides the first detailed analysis of how grant freezes, budget reductions, and agency restructurings implemented since January 2025 have devastated higher education institutions nationwide.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2025

Department of Education employees were instructed to vacate their offices by 6 p.m. By Tuesday evening, the Secretary of Education confirmed the reductions. This is a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system. Reaction to the firings at the Department of Education was swift.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Department of Education has placed dozens of employees on paid administrative leave following President Donald J. The affected employees span various roles across the department, including civil rights attorneys, program manager analysts, loan regulators, and staff working on special education accommodations.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 20, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. But the lawsuits have already resulted in a series of changing court orders temporarily barring the Department of Education from offering key SAVE plan benefits. How has the Department of Education responded to the new court decision?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

A growing body of research has shown that race-matched instruction—when teachers and learners come from the same background—is beneficial for students. Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Race-matched students were also more likely to take an additional class in that subject and to major in it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2022

For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A new study examines potential effects of artificial intelligence on current challenges faced in higher education and notes that few are ready. The survey was conducted by Cengage Group and Bay View Analytics to better understand attitudes and concerns of higher education instructors and leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor's Note: With the exception of the last section about an Anti-Racist, Culturally Competent Special Education Model, the content in this article comes from a recently accepted journal manuscript. CritSEM: Advancing QuantCrit to examine racialized resegregation in special education. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

As the student starts to build up these experiences, where they have two, four, ten different companies that they worked with over their education pathway,” said Dave Savory, co-founder and vice president of experiential learning at Riipen. Through Riipen, these students also receive feedback from their employers. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. Without proper support and resources, many talented individuals may miss out on the opportunities that a STEM education can offer, thereby perpetuating socioeconomic disparities.

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