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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Every child in our nation deserves access to highly prepared educators, and it is essential that every educator be prepared in a manner that equips them for modern classrooms," said Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO. Michigan lost TQP grants focused on addressing teacher shortages and improving literacy instruction.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Currently, 60.1%

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How to Attract Diverse Families with Financial Aid

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Schools find success in streamlining applications by offering clear instructions, online submission options, and readily available assistance. Offering financial literacy workshops, tuition calculators, or consultations with financial planning experts can help families feel more confident about committing to private education.

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

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These methods may include phonemic awareness exercises, structured literacy programs, and the incorporation of technology tools. 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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The New McCarthyism is Here. Will Higher Ed Say No?

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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. And if we cannot teach, we cannot build the critical literacies that this moment demands. Weve seen this before.

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

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I wanted to create a place where students have access to high-quality programs and facilities and can learn the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world," said Alex Cohen, president of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. Adams said the goal is to make a positive difference in people's lives. "I

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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

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More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. She is also the one leading the JSTOR Access in Prison Initiative. Then, COVID happened, technology became more accessible to people inside.”