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A new study conducted by the ultra-conservative Manhattan Institute and published by the City Journal claims to prove that Critical Race Theory (CRT) is being taught in K-12 education. However, their claim is false, because they misrepresented CRT to prove their point. According to the study, evidence that CRT is being taught in school comes from recent high school graduates endorsing the following four statements: (1) “America is a systemically racist country,” (2) “white people have white priv
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This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. The Editorial Team have come together to explore what this looks like to them. - Student Minds Editorial Team ✨ How are you making your mental health a priority? ✨ Natalie (Student): After a long time of not prioritising my mental health, I finally got the help that I needed and it was a wake-up call for me to prioritise myself and my mental health.
A national scholarship program for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is set to be launched. The program aims to help financially support civic-minded high school students who are interested in attending HBCUs. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program strives to encourage students to follow in the footsteps of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and develop into advocates and champions for universal rights.
A national scholarship program for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is set to be launched. The program aims to help financially support civic-minded high school students who are interested in attending HBCUs. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program strives to encourage students to follow in the footsteps of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and develop into advocates and champions for universal rights.
Students look to their college as a trusted source of information as they determine how to pay for tuition, housing, books, and other basic needs. In today’s environment, students are facing additional financial challenges coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation. Each year, millions of students look to their.
Podcast. New Approaches for Managing Student Mental Health Crises. Episode 125. October 25, 2022. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
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Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 300 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) closely follows the impacts of natural disasters on students, educators, staff, families, and others.
Survey. Teacher and District Leader Survey on Student Behavior. Creating conditions for K-12 students to thrive. District leaders are reporting a rise in student behavior concerns, which is preventing progress on pandemic recovery efforts, from academics to teacher morale. That’s why EAB's District Leadership Forum is conducting a nationwide survey on student behavior.
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It’s nearly November. And that means its AcWriMo. Academic Writing Month. The idea of Acwrimo is to use the month of November to make major headway on a big writing project. Or to kick start a writing project. Or to get your writing started again. Another possibility is to use the start of AcWriMo to take a fresh look at your writing. And the stuff you are writing about.
Max is a footballer based in Madrid and 2nd Year University Student. Living so far away from home since 16, he's had many struggles and challenges but always goes back to basics when things aren't going well. - Max Ogawa Like everyone, I find it hard to balance being a student with all the distractions of life. But hardest of all is pursuing my dream of playing professional football while being a full-time university student.
On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding race-conscious admissions policies, higher education stakeholders gathered to discuss the barriers keeping more women and people of color from becoming college and university presidents. Dr. Estela Bensimon, professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, and president of Bensimon & Associates.
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By: Lauren Mendoza, Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local Outreach, Office of Communication and Outreach Recently, representatives of the Department of Education (ED) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) visited Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina for conversations on partnerships between schools and community-based organizations to implement the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
The Course Planning Optimization (CPO) module in the Academic Performance Solutions platform enables academic leaders, such as deans and department chairs, registrars, and other individuals to make data-informed course planning decisions to best support students. Review materials from the webinar to learn more about monitoring course registration. Thanks for your interest!
Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. For students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, there are many scholarships worth exploring. Consider these 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students as a starting point in finding ways to fund your higher education. 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students Eligibility requirements vary for these scholarships, but they usually require you to be enrolled at an accredited four-year college
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Carol Ashley, lead counsel of the team that wrote the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity’s amicus brief The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases expected to determine the future of race-based affirmative action programs in America. The cases have the potential to overturn 40 years of precedent establishing that racial considerations are legal as long as they are carefully tailored, used as one factor among many, and that no race-neutral alternatives exi
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