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Humanities Organizations File Lawsuit Against NEH Over Massive Program Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three major scholarly organizations have taken legal action against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) following what they describe as devastating cuts to the agency's programs, staff, and funding capabilities. MLA executive director Dr. Krebs emphasized the essential nature of humanities education.

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Developing Positive Human Interactions

Steve Keating

Im pretty certain there is no such thing as a neutral human interaction. Every time, every single time, we interact with another human being, we leave them feeling either better about themselves or worse. For example, You have such a knack for explaining complex ideasI bet youd be amazing at teaching or presenting.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, instead of promoting the success of culturally relevant teaching strategies, according to a report by the National Association of Educators and an Education Week article , states are conflating culturally relevant teaching practices with critical race theory and are therefore adopting laws to ban the use of this pedagogical approach.

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Instructional Violence Must End: Keeping the Legacy of A. Wade Boykin Alive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I consider Dr. Boykin the father of multicultural instruction culturally responsive teaching styles and strategies. I define instructional violence as intentional and unintentional teaching/pedagogical styles and strategies that negatively affect the academic, psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, Black students in P-12 schools tend to be suspended at higher rates than their racial peers and the belief is that this discipline will teach Black students a lesson to behave in class. Teach students how to be self-advocates - asking for help and speaking up about concerns. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Tanya J.

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Not All Opinions Deserve a Microphone in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I Dr. Alice Ragland live and teach in Ohio, one of the growing number of states passing legislation that claims to protect free speech and intellectual diversity in college classrooms by requiring that all opinions be heard. We should be teaching students how to evaluate evidence, not how to politely entertain lies.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Enduring Legacy in Black Education and Youth Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Warner’s performance humanized the experience of Black adolescence and challenged America to see young Black boys as capable of growth, love, and learning. And while his time with us has come to an untimely end, the lessons he imparted continue to teach. Warner did not just act, he educated. He did not just entertain, he empowered.