Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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AFT Calls on Colleges to Respect Freedom of Speech and Fight Hate on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is calling for people to respect intellectual and academic freedom and speech, and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other racist hate on college campuses. Randi Weingarten The move stems from a unanimous AFT executive council resolution on Nov. 9, Condemning Hate and Affirming Freedom of Speech on Campus.

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Mental Health in Schools: How to Support Students AND Educators

Active Minds

As an educator in the classroom and a former principal on the South Side of Chicago, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that students and staff alike face. American Education Week provides a crucial opportunity to shed light on an issue that continues to be ignored: the need to support the mental health of both students and educators. In schools, the traditional focus on academic achievement must evolve to include the holistic well-being of everyone who walks through those doors.

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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Support Student Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris Brown College (MBC) will receive $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to build leadership skills in students. David Goldman/Associated Press The money – the company’s second gift to the school – will help fund a leadership development initiative to prepare select scholars for careers in hospitality and organizational leadership. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Chick-fil-A, a tenured leader in the restaurant industry,” said MBC President Dr.

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you’ve submitted, now it’s wait time

Patter by Pat Thomson

There is, rightly, a lot of emphasis on getting your PhD text written and submitted. That end-of-doctorate writing can be tough and it’s important that people do get as much help as they want and need to complete. But of course handing in isn’t the end. There’s still the examination to go. The defence. The viva. And in between the submission and the viva is The Wait.

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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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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Native Nations and their inherent sovereign rights existed long before the arrival of Europeans to the North American continent and continue to manifest today across social structures. In the United States, 574 federally recognized Native Nations continue to persevere, asserting their Indigenous futures through both political and intellectual forms of sovereignty.

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Report: Students Studying Abroad Makes Rebound

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of students engaging in international education is rising, perhaps even more so than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from Institute of International Education (IIE). Open Doors The U.S. Department of State-sponsored Open Doors 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange – released Nov. 13 – details the trends for U.S. students studying abroad and international student enrollment, illustrating how both are seemingly on the rise after significantly declining amid t

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Tips to Complete a Non-Custodial CSS Profile as a Divorced Parent

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Divorced or Separated Parents Must File a Non-Custodial CSS Profile for Financial Aid This fall, if you’re the parent of a rising senior or college age student, you may find yourself filing forms like the FAFSA and completing a CSS Profile. Part of the financial aid process is gathering information about the parent or guardian’s financial situation.

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STEPHANIE AKUNVABEY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey Stephanie Akunvabey has been named associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Pace University in New York. Akunvabey holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology and Africana studies at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, as well as a master’s and doctorate in higher and postsecondary education from New York University.

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The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year

EAB

Blogs The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year AskEAB's 6 most popular research requests in 2022-2023 Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass hundreds of questions from district leaders and school administrators to our AskEAB team. Our K-12 researchers track down answers to each question using a combination of proprietary research, external publications like academic journals, and consultation with EAB’s subject matter experts—all in 10 days or less.

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Walking the Talk

The Advisor That Cares

Reflecting on the innovation plan update while collaborating with my classmates, I feel like the last two years have been about me preparing, researching, and developing the skills I need to help set the stage for my innovation. Yet, now it was time to start walking the talk. talk the talk … walk the walk idiom You see, throughout the ADL Program , we have been learning and planning as we explore and develop our innovation project.