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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. Our aim is to create a future where the teacher workforce mirrors our nation's diversity and every studentirrespective of their zip codereceives education from an effective, culturally responsive educator. That future is now at risk.

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Humanities Organizations File Lawsuit Against NEH Over Massive Program Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the filing, the NEH has suspended entire divisions, initiated firing 65 percent of its staff, and halted numerous grant programs in recent weeks. These developments threaten educational programs, historical preservation projects, and community partnerships across the country.

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Why HBCUs Are Ideal Partners for Advancing Early Childhood Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

billion is a staggering amount of public investment thats what states collectively spent in just one year on state-funded preschool, according to the latest report from the National Institute for Early Education Research. Shelley Rouser y any measure, $11.73

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Study Reveals How Model Minority Myth Influences School Choices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By highlighting the voices and perspectives of parents who are typically underrepresented in education research, this study seeks to understand the factors that support or undermine efforts to create more equitable school systems. However, these policies often fail when they dont account for parent buy-in.

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California Community College Leader Urges Funding for Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program After Bill Stalls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Compton College President Dr. Keith Curry is calling on California's top state leaders to include funding for a Black-Serving Institutions grant program in the state budget after legislation establishing the program stalled in the legislature due to fiscal constraints.

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NSF Director Resigns Amid White House Budget Cuts and Staff Reduction Directives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the American Educational Research Association meeting in Denver this week, researchers expressed concern but not surprise by the departure. Many noted that the increasing pressure on science funding agencies and restrictions on diversity initiatives made Panchanathan's position increasingly untenable.

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AERA Releases Handbook on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has released a handbook discussing issues surrounding teachers of color, Indigenous teachers, and ethnoracial diversity. Dr. Felice J. Levine Issues include recruitment and retention, professional development, and the role of minority-serving institutions (MSIs).