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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The discrepancy between grades and actual preparedness can result in a mismatch in college placement, preventing students from enrolling in courses that accurately reflect their knowledge. They can create a more nuanced and equitable approach to grading that truly reflects student learning and prepares them for success after high school.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. But when I realized there was no pre-college math course to take, I panicked. I had always struggled with math. I thought, ‘How am I going to pass this class?’” Maria’s experience is not uncommon.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those lectures became a fundamental first step into his career in higher education, and in 2008, he became special assistant to the director of the TRIO programs at GSU, a series of federally funded programs that assist low-income, first-generation, or otherwise minoritized students attend and graduate college. Dr. Dereck J.

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Use the College-Level Exam Program to Full Advantage

College Planners of America

Participants can receive credit for college courses, exemption from required courses, or advanced placement in the curriculum of a college’s degree program. Benefits of the CLEP Program Administered by the College Board for over 50 years, the CLEP program conducts 34 subject exams. They have higher average GPA’s than their classmates.

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The Power of One

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When LaShelle Williams-Franklin arrived at Howard University as a first-generation college student from Cleveland, Ohio, she had her academic LaShelle Williams-Franklin plan perfectly mapped out. The organization offers professional development through webinars, internship placement assistance, and mentor matching.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Both are first-generation college students, grew up in migrant farming communities, have a background in mathematics, and served as president of MCCCD institutions (before Gonzales became chancellor of MCCCD). I can relate to some of those fears and unknowns as a first-generation student when you just don’t know what you don’t know.

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It may not be immediately obvious, particularly for first-generation learners.” As many Black learners, particularly first-generation, don’t persist beyond their first year in higher education, retention efforts are essential. This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni.

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