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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jason, a research participant in a study examining success strategies for Black males thriving in STEM programs at community colleges, articulated a concern that AB 705 has established a barrier that “only well-prepared Black males can surmount.” Open access is inextricably tied to equity.

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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. Courses must include Black males and females experiencing success in STEM. Older achievers (i.e.,

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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. Interweave it back into the fabric of what a postsecondary experience should be. …

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

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By modernizing the Fifty Percent Law, we can ensure that California's community colleges are empowered to meet the needs of today's learners and equip them for future success." If we are truly committed to equity and student success," Goldsmith added, "we must modernize this law to align with the mission of today's community colleges."

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UNCF Launches Parent Advocacy Initiative to Address Teacher Diversity Crisis

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The United Negro College Fund announced a comprehensive initiative Tuesday designed to empower Black parents as advocates for increasing the number of Black teachers in America's classrooms, addressing a critical shortage that has far-reaching implications for student success and educational equity.

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Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging

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Registered Apprenticeship programs are one of the most promising, yet underused, models for student success and workforce development," the report states. For HBCUs, these programs are more than just practical. They are mission-aligned, equity-driven, and transformative."

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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

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From curriculum to campus culture, intentionality drives design. They are dismantling outdated paradigms, building inclusive systems, and redefining success on their own terms. Hilton is Director of Programs, Transition, and Youth Success Planning at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Dr. Adriel A.