Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As a 5-year-old got ready for her first day of kindergarten in rural Michigan, Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar’s stepfather gave her one order. Sturgis, a town of about 10,000, had fewer than 100 Black residents, and he needed her to understand. “Don’t let anyone call you n *r,” he said. “If they do, you fight back.” She thought kindergarten that morning was “the best,” as she stroked the teacher’s hair and listened to her read aloud, as happened every night at home.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

As parents, we have an incredible superpower: From everyday moments, we grow true and deep connections with our kids. When we spend quality time, create routines, and listen to and learn from them, we come to know their ever-evolving strengths and challenges better than anyone. Similarly, parents often come to know their child’s school by Continue Reading The post Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Created in 2021, CBCE consistently provides a powerful counter-narrative to challenge systemic racism and educational inequities through groundbreaking programming and initiatives. Our collective ultimate aim is liberatory education for Black children. Unlike traditional educational organizations, CBCE is more than just a gathering of academics and educators.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

As the Federal Perkins Loan Program winds down, FSA has released guidance for how institutions can process their annual capital distributions form the Perkins Loan Revolving Fund. Schools will receive notifications from the Department about the amount that they must discharge, which will be determined by the Proportional Share formula and the 2025-26 FISAP application.… More » FSA Issues Guidance for Annual Distributions of Perkins Loan Revolving Fund Assets The post FSA Issues Guidance fo

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3x5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity — has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades. Jeremy Pekarek (Archivist, Calumet Regional Archives), Dr. Mark Sperling (Dean, School of Education), Dr. James Wallace (Director, ODEMA), Dr. Vicki Román-Lagunas (Interim Chancellor), Michael Suggs (COO, City of Gary), Kathy Malone (IUN founding cabinet member), & Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Philander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit. The competition, held October 2-6, was hosted by Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY ) in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclus

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