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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. Board educator displacement and current threats. The virtual B.L.A.C.

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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

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CANCUN—What started off in 2014 as a simple idea, has blossomed into a major convening, drawing more than 700 educators from K-12 school districts and colleges and universities together to strategize and share best practices on how to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing urban schools around the globe. Dr. Chance W.

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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

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Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy What happens when we strip education of its resources, devalue its professionals, and politicize its purpose? Were finding out in real-time, and nowhere are the consequences more alarming than in our efforts to diversify the educator workforce. America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

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In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

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

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In the aftermath of the Presidential election, a new report outlines the importance of colleges and universities prioritizing civic education. higher education institutions can strengthen democracy by prioritizing civic engagement and civic education in the student experience. released a white paper that outlines how U.S.

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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

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Kala Burrell-Craft Grambling State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft as the new Dean of the College of Education, marking a poignant homecoming for the scholar whose family legacy is deeply intertwined with the Louisiana HBCU. She holds advanced certifications in English and special education.

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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings

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Additionally, researchers have shown that Black boys and young men are abysmally absent in advanced academics but overrepresented in special education, and in disciplinary infractions such as suspension and expulsion, thus, contributing to their opportunity gaps. Collaborate. Black males will rise to high expectations held for them!

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