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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Such terminology and subsequent beliefs, behaviors, and actions hinder the ability of educators and decision makers (e.g., teachers, school board members, superintendents, principals) and policy makers to see, appreciate, and honor the cultural capital that students of color bring to education, counseling, and mental health services.

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Years later, as higher education faculty in gifted and talented education, school counseling, mental health, and college and career readiness, we have the same and more concerns. In preparation for this op-ed, we reflected on the first time we became aware of test bias and unfairness. Dr. Tanya J.

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Survey Examines College Enrollment Amid Post Pandemic Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study by EAB highlights a trend among students who feel unsure about their commitment to college due to growing concerns about affordability, academic success, and mental health preparedness. The results show an effect on the mental health, socio-emotional development and academic preparation of students.