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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

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The court determined the directive potentially contradicts established legal protections for academic freedom and may violate constitutional rights by imposing vague restrictions on curriculum and programming. Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, emphasized the importance of the ruling for educational inclusivity.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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Rather than constraining educators, AB 705 lays the groundwork for new strategies—like culturally relevant pedagogy, curriculum revisions, and embedded supports. Eliminating remedial education is not a blanket solution, but it serves as a necessary intervention to halt a system that has disproportionately affected minoritized students.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

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Moreover, the law's current definition fails to recognize valuable faculty contributions outside the classroomlike serving on committees, developing curriculum, and mentoring studentscounting these activities on the "wrong side" of the 50% calculation.

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70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education

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Support for Students with Disabilities: Ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations and support, with a focus on equity and inclusion rather than mere compliance with legal mandates.

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

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Through intentional outreach to applicants, dedicated pathway programs, partnerships, curriculum, and programs specifically built to serve underserved populations, and a focus on regionality and socio-economic histories, UC Davis has become one of the most diverse medical school programs in the nation. The June 29 U.S.

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Close the Gap Foundation Supercharges its Boards with Teachers and Industry Experts Invested in Student Success

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Serving as trusted advisors to shape Close the Gap Foundation's trajectory, board members will pulse-check program curriculum and admissions processes, and provide hands-on guidance to Fellows during the Social Impact Fellowship. This term, the group will assume a broader and more impactful set of responsibilities.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

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Dr. Louis Slimak , Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment at West Virginia University (WVU), has done extensive work to overhaul the WVU’s program review process—and its culture around data more broadly—since his arrival in 2016. Continue reading What Can a Higher Ed Data Management Platform Do for You?