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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr. Alison Roark, associate professor of biology and program director.

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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up

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We sought to combine Randy’s knowledge of computer science from an academic perspective and its practical application in the economy with my experience facilitating many partnerships between K-12 schools, higher education institutions, corporations, and non-profit entities. The other half will come from the general student population.

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Inspiring Tech On-Ramps

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There is a need to find ways to meet students where they are and integrate meaningful content and curriculum into what they are doing. Additionally, building on existing curriculum bases or helping teachers to establish new ones is a way to keep students on the tech highway after they have accessed it via an on-ramp.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

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Teach Black males and their families about the hidden curriculum (e.g., Make the hidden curriculum obvious so that Black families and their sons can take the necessary steps to challenge low expectations, stereotypes, hostility, and racial profiling. Then, as our partners, they can better support their sons.

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Addressing Massive Disproportionality in Youth Arrests Should Not Be Option

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High schools should partner with local businesses, trade unions, and vocational training centers to create relevant curriculum frameworks. Investing in early learning has lifelong benefits for children, facilitating cognitive, social, and emotional development.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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They can be used in the classroom as subjects to challenge stereotypical depictions by centering experiences, ideas, and concepts that are often marginalized in traditional curriculum. We also examine programs and interventions that have been specially designed to improve Black males' mathematics skills. Hines and E.C. Fletcher (Eds.).

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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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Ascendium Education Group is committed to making education and training beyond high school a reality for more people. Addressing Study Error in the National Evaluation of Upward Bound – Do the Conclusions Change?

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