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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

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To state the obvious, it is vital that administrators recruit and retain more Black STEM professionals in STEM and in the curriculum, particularly math and sciences courses in K-12 and in STEM majors. CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS. FAMILY-SCHOOL COLLABORATION MATTERS. Then Black students can aspire to become STEM professionals.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

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The report provides an outline for how faculty, staff and administrators can infuse the curriculum with informative material, forge partnerships with community-based organizations and create opportunities for students to learn and practice the relevant skills. Experiential learning will enhance and heighten the educational experience.

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UNCF Launches Parent Advocacy Initiative to Address Teacher Diversity Crisis

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The study revealed that HBCUs maintain extensive recruitment networks, cultivate intentional relationships with students, employ culturally responsive curriculum, and provide comprehensive mentorship support. Parent advocate Elaine Wells, featured in the toolkit, captured the collaborative spirit of the initiative.

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Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging

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The toolkit outlines a five-step process for building successful programs: assembling a campus-wide team, identifying industry partners, aligning curriculum with workforce needs, registering with federal or state agencies, and publicizing the programs to students.

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Sacramento State Creates Native American College

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Wood said that the curriculum is designed to equip students with the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in their careers while fostering deep connections to tribal government and community-based learning.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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This dynamic not only informs how we advocate for students but also shapes how we collaborate with faculty, staff, and other leaders to build systems that uplift every learner. Rather than constraining educators, AB 705 lays the groundwork for new strategies—like culturally relevant pedagogy, curriculum revisions, and embedded supports.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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Originally designed as an annual conference for CPI institutions, UNITE quickly evolved into the premier space for HBCUs to gather, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible. DIVERSE : You've mentioned collaboration several times in this conversation. Innovation to us is collaboration. That's innovative in itself.