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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Enduring Legacy in Black Education and Youth Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The sudden loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner is a heartbreaking moment for those of us who grew up watching him illuminate our television screens, but it also invites us to pause and reflect on the depth of his influence. Warner’s passing is more than the loss of a gifted actor, it is the passing of a cultural educator whose contributions left a lasting mark on Black education and the self-perception of Black youth across the United States.

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What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers

SRI Education

What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers SRI researchers met with a group of students, parents, and school staff from a large, diverse county in California in fall 2022 to talk about their experiences, preferences, and challenges related to mental health services in schools. Through these conversations, coupled with survey responses from more than 1,000 school staff, these school community members shared several important w

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Faculty Demand Voice in AI Decisions as Universities Rush to Embrace Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As universities across the country sign lucrative contracts with artificial intelligence companies, faculty members are being left out of critical decisions that directly impact their work and student learning, according to a new report from the American Association of University Professors. The report, "Artificial Intelligence and Academic Professions," released in July, surveyed approximately 500 AAUP members and found widespread concern about the rapid deployment of AI tools without adequate

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What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus

SRI Education

What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus In this blog series, we examine the different priorities that school leaders might address—despite limited resources and reduced federal investments—to respond to the ongoing youth mental health crisis ( American Academy of Pediatrics, 2021 ).

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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HBCU Leaders Unite in Atlanta: "Together We Lead"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ATLANTA — The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) launched its premier UNITE 2025 conference in this week, drawing over 1,300 attendees from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide for a transformative four-day gathering focused on advancing institutional excellence and student success. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis Running through Thursday, UNITE 2025 represents the largest annual convening of HBCU leadership, featuring HBCU presidents, administrators, faculty, students, and indus

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How to Build a Strong Faculty and Staff Advising Partnership

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Transcript At Austin Community College (ACC), student support isn’t just a department—it’s a campus-wide effort. In this episode of Next Practices , we meet three leaders who’ve helped transform advising from a series of disconnected conversations into a cross-campus partnership. Dr. Giao Phan (Dean of the Public and Social Services Division), Kathy James (Executive Dean of Advising), and Dr.

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FISAP – Information and Reporting Reminders for the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application to Participate for 2026–27

College Aid Services

The Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application to Participate for 2026–27 (FISAP) is now available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website. Schools that had Campus-Based expenditures for the 2024–25 award year and schools that wish to request funding under the Campus-Based programs for the 2026–27 award year are required to electronically submit… More » FISAP – Information and Reporting Reminders for the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application

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AUCC Partners with Spike Lee for Third Season of Entertainment Industry Fellowship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spike Lee The Atlanta University Center Consortium has announced the launch of Season Three of the Spike Fellows at Gersh program, continuing its partnership with Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and The Gersh Agency to create pathways for students from historically Black colleges and universities into entertainment industry careers. Three students have been selected for this year's cohort: Anwar Karim from Morehouse College, Denver Edmonds from Spelman College, and Miya Scaggs from Spelman Coll

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Safe Food Preservation with Pressure Canning

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Are you canning your summer vegetable bounty? Make sure you use the right equipment and method for food safety and quality. Research shows that pressure canning is essential for low-acid foods, like most vegetables, meats, and poultry. Unlike water-bath canning, which uses boiling water to kill microorganisms, pressure canning uses steam under high pressure to reach temperatures of at least 240°F (116°C).

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Partnering with the Department of Labor to Create a National Skills Currency

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education A student with a welding certificate from his local vocational school wants to apply for an auto repair sales job. But the job description requires automotive experience or an industry-recognized credential—and the employer isn’t confident that welding skills will translate Continue Reading The post Partnering with the Department of Labor to Create a National Skills Currency appeared first on ED.g