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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that from all of the life lessons learned in our low income household, financial literacy was not one of them. In my journey to seek generational wealth so did a rising devotion to teaching financial literacy to Blacks and Brown communities. Borrowing from the U.S.

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New Jersey Senate Sends K-12 Media Literacy Bill to Governor's Desk

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Phil Murphy will be receiving a media literacy bill from the New Jersey Senate to sign, a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to mandate information literacy education for all K-12 students. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3 Phil Murphy “This bill ensures that 1.3

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Study Reveals Civic Literacy Lacking Among Americans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It found that more than 70% of Americans fail a basic civic literacy quiz on topics like the three branches of government and the number of Supreme Court justices. While Americans across backgrounds value civic participation in theory, we are sorely lacking in the basic knowledge that translates values into informed, engaged citizenship.”

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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

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Additionally, the backlash against teaching critical race theory and equity-focused courses often extends to social media, exposing students to inaccurate information and hostility. This creates a challenging environment where Black students must balance their studies while also defending their identities and experiences online.

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Not All Opinions Deserve a Microphone in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some are simply wrong, and the classroom should not be a place to entertain false information for the sake of balance. Helping students develop critical thinking skills, media literacy, and historical context are central to my practice. not all perspectives are equally valid. Not all ideas deserve equal time.

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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

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She called out the need for media literacy among our youth, who are often misled or confused about whats true. We must leverage todays information cycles toeducate, not manipulate, Alford said. The original term was meant toempower and enlightenpeople of color, yet now it's used as a slur to silence those demanding equity.

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States Receive $179M Investment to Improve Literacy, Assessments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Miguel Cardona Funding to the tune of $179 million in new grants is now available to help improve literacy and academic achievement nationwide, according to officials from the U.S. The new Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant is $149 million to be awarded to 23 states to advance effective, evidence-based literacy practices.

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