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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They enabled teacher preparation programs and school districts to collaborate in preparing and retaining educators, particularly in hard-to-staff areas like STEM, special education, and early childhood education. These programs were not only driving innovationthey were closing diversity gaps.

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Introducing NCLC’s Student Loan Toolkit

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Whether you are just starting your student loan journey or have been dealing with student loan debt for decades, you can use NCLC’s newly created Student Loan Toolkit to help you take charge of your student loan situation and move forward. Download the toolkit today!

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Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the release of the White House National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence last year, the time is upon us to consider a more comprehensive and collaborative national strategy for higher education, including development of shared best practices.

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Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Collaboration with higher education institutions is crucial to accomplishing these aims. Incentives such as accelerated student loan forgiveness, competitive salaries, and alternative certification programs should be considered to address teacher shortages and attract more educators into the space.

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Community College of Vermont and Hospital Pay Students to Take Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Increasing the student body is likely to lead to more graduates and to more alumni donors down the line. Giving a student a grant of $3,500 for living expenses is money out the door. Nevertheless, the partnership will still provide crucial aid to students this year. People say] ‘look, I worked hard. I put myself through school.

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Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The latest refresh includes the reinstatement and addition of several metrics, a number of which were recommended by the Postsecondary Data Collaborative , that offer critical insights on the strength of students’ career outcomes. 1) The Share of Students Who Earn More than a High School Graduate.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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that help learners from low-income backgrounds achieve upward mobility; provide student and employee success solutions to colleges and businesses; invest in education-focused innovations to improve learner outcomes; and provide information, tools and counseling to help millions of borrowers successfully repay their federal student loans.

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