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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Creating awareness Financial literacy among college-going students has been a concern among many experts. To counter this trend, Spelman officials say it was important to join with other organizations to promote financial literacy. The tour will focus on education and investment access through Rapunzl's stock simulator app.

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

Michigan lost TQP grants focused on addressing teacher shortages and improving literacy instruction. In Louisiana, approximately $23 million in investments designed to build a pipeline of quality teachers for high-need schools was canceled, affecting multiple programs that would have provided over 550 teachers to New Orleans schools by 2025.

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Study Reveals Civic Literacy Lacking Among Americans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. That’s why we’re so committed to the National Civics Bee® and other civics literacy programs." More than 75% of adults in the U.S.

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Literacy is a core focus area in our efforts to improve lives,” said Wade-Johnson. “We Kathleen Clark, who has led the program since its inception, said children participate in phonological awareness and structured literacy instruction that targets their reading needs.

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University at Buffalo Awarded $10 million Grant to Establish National Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI).

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VCU Postponing Making Racial Literacy Classes Mandatory Due to Insufficient Class Seats

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is postponing making racial literacy classes mandatory for the 2023-24 school year, NBC 12 reported.

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Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2022

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates.

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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2025

Her research focuses on identity development, anti-racist teacher and leadership preparation, culturally responsive pedagogy, critical literacies, and social justice. As a scholar-activist, Burrell-Craft has built her career around addressing educational equity in urban and rural contexts.

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Why We Can’t Wait: The Early Learning Imperative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

These gaps can lead to lower literacy rates, higher school dropout rates, and even increased levels as children progress through the education system without the foundational skills they need to thrive.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

Fagan noted that every student that comes to Temple has the academic ability to succeed, but especially post-pandemic they may be behind in college literacy (how to navigate higher education). There was a marked increase among first-generation students and students of color in applications, admissions and enrollment.

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Promises, Promises: Agency, Self-Actualization, the Higher Ed Social Contract

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

If higher education institutions aim to provide access to personal development opportunities, social capital and self-empowerment tools beyond credentialing, institutional strategic planning will need to incorporate a focus on awareness, social equity, justice, diversity, mental health, human development, community-building and financial literacy.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Universities must proactively address the unique pressures Black students face online by incorporating support systems that combine mental health services, digital literacy, and cultural competence. While the challenges are significant, solutions are within reach.

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States Receive $179M Investment to Improve Literacy, Assessments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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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Not All Opinions Deserve a Microphone in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2025

Helping students develop critical thinking skills, media literacy, and historical context are central to my practice. In my classroom, we engage with complexity. We analyze causes, structures, power dynamics, patterns, and solutions. But we do not waste time debating whether oppression is real.

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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2025

She called out the need for media literacy among our youth, who are often misled or confused about whats true. They took our word woke and twisted it into something divisive and dangerous, she 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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Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. For universities targeting improved academic success and student satisfaction, providing financial literacy support can be a game-changer.

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Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Unfortunately, this sentiment holds true for far too many children who enter Kindergarten already behind their peers in terms of literacy skills and too many continue to fall further behind by the time they reach the crucial third-grade mark. The significance of third-grade literacy extends beyond academic success. Dr. Marcus A.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.”

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Dr. Maisha T. Winn, Stanford University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Winn has authored a number of books including Writing in Rhythm: Spoken Word Poetry in Urban Classrooms; Black Literate Lives: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives; Girl Time: Literacy, Justice, and the School-to- Her forthcoming book, Futuring Black Lives: Independent Black Institutions and the Literary Imagination, examines the role of print (..)

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Former K-12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

Winn is also a former elementary and high school English teacher, who examines the intersections of language, literacy, and youth culture — and how nondominant communities have engineered teaching and learning communities at the contours of and adjacent to school settings.

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Negotiating the Future: How HBCUs and MSIs Can Leverage Strategic Enrollment Management for Institutional Resilience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2025

Strategic enrollment leaders must develop cultural humility and data literacy to avoid overgeneralization and instead build nuanced personas that guide outreach. For instance, assuming that all Black or Latino students respond similarly to recruitment strategies ignores regional, familial, and economic differences.

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Pepperdine University Professor Seeks to Give High School Students a Head Start

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

He likened Roberson's efforts to the late Bob Moses, who was a member in the 1960s of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the founder of the math literacy non-profit, The Algebra Project. “[The] I think Dr. Roberson’s Ahead of the Game exemplifies the idea that every child has a civil right to gain math literacy.”

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We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

Among them are engaging in collaborative efforts with other entities that focus on enhancing literacy, providing training for high-wage industries, and creating pathways of opportunity for individuals without high school diplomas or GEDs.

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Survey Suggests Trend Toward Use of AI in Legal Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2024

The survey indicates there may be a trend toward integrating AI literacy across legal disciplines, from legal writing to clinical practice, suggesting a broader acknowledgment that familiarity with AI tools and concepts is becoming essential for future legal professionals.

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Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp Elected 2023-24 Southern Regional Education Board Chair

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Kemp added that his goals for the state include improving literacy for K-12 students, addressing teacher shortages, and increasing broadband access, especially in rural areas.

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Phyllis Buchanan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For DuPont’s Phyllis Buchanan, “promoting science literacy for all” has been her motivator. Buchanan, who manages the company’s Office of Education, a division of DuPont’s Center for Collaborative Research and Education, considers “today’s students” to be “tomorrow’s scientists.”

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Howard University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, and, in 2022, she opened the 1619 Freedom School, a free afterschool literacy program in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. Her reporting earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards, and three National Magazine Awards. She co-founded the Ida B.

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Madison Scott

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Away from the sport, she advocates for youth development in ways such as volunteering at local elementary schools and taking part in literacy programs. As a point guard and forward, Scott was a First Team SEC All-Conference Basketball Selection and participant in USA Basketball.

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Massachusetts Funds Free Community College Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

The spending plan also pays about $20 million for literacy programs for children from age three through third grade, covers the state’s free school breakfast and lunch program at about $170 million, and $278 million for early education and care.

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NCAA Launches Collab with Meta on NIL Empower Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2024

Corporate partner Invesco QQQ will assist the NCAA in building a financial literacy and career development session. The program also will include education on building a community, using social media safety resources and preparing for the future.

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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

NaYoung Hwang Grade retention, the practice of having students repeat a grade if they do not pass certain proficiency thresholds, has been argued to help children develop their reading and literacy skills in early grades, preparing them for educational pursuits in the future. Literacy is really important.

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HBCU Students: Redefining Civic Engagement and Demanding to Be Heard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This disconnect underscores the crucial role of educational institutions in providing spaces that enhance political literacy and empower students to advocate effectively for the issues they care about most. Redefining engagement: Beyond voting What if we redefined “political engagement” beyond the ballot box?

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Pima Community College Receives Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Low-Income and First-Generation Students with STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

The program aims to offer academic tutoring and mentorship; high school and college course selection assistance; financial aid application help; guidance on secondary school reentry, alternative education programs, and college entry; and financial literacy education.

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Partnership Receives $100,000 to Increase College Access for Indigenous Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education.

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Survey: Most Now View Higher Ed as a Good Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

The report exposes opportunities to continue driving new value by enhancing GenAI literacy as most employers (62%) expect some level of GenAI competency.

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New Partnership Allows Orange Public School Students to Engage with Peers in Ghana

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Amistad Global Village Program – which aims to build community relationships through civic engagement and literacy through global connection – will give ninth graders at Orange Preparatory Academy the opportunity to interact with peers at the Osagyefo Leadership International School in Ghana, West Africa via videoconferencing.

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Study: Outcomes of Students in Policy Debate Programs Linked to ELA Improvements and Postsecondary Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Researchers have found few practices this effective for secondary school students, especially for student literacy, the study authors noted. The largest ELA gains were for the lowest performing students, indicating that the activity does not need to be exclusive to high-achieving students.

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UC San Diego Health Receives $2.2 Million Grant to Encourage High Schoolers to Pursue Health Care Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Program participants will be guided on matters including their health care profession of interest, relationship-based care, personal branding, simulation skills lab, health literacy and health care disparities, health care and technology, cultural competence, research and evidence-based practice, and professional communication.

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training. The collective will include specialized shops, labs, and classrooms for hands-on instruction and training.

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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Stevenson's presentation focused on racial literacy regarding fitting in and belonging for Black men and boys. Howard Stevenson, Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education and Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaboration at the University of Pennslyvania.

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ETS Rolls Out Scholarships for Students Demonstrating Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

The $15,000 Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship – named after the late Bob Moses, civil rights leader and founder of national mathematics literacy program The Algebra Project – is meant for a master’s or doctoral student at a U.S. graduate program in education during the next academic school year. university during the next academic school year.

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$2.1M Grant Aims to Diversify Geosciences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

There will be training for faculty, such as how to decolonize higher education institutions, and training for students that could include navigating academic life, how community science works, and data literacy. At NCCU, Vlahovic will be principal investigator, and Dr.

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

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

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Study Reveals Civic Literacy Lacking Among Americans

NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

University at Buffalo Awarded $10 million Grant to Establish National Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI

VCU Postponing Making Racial Literacy Classes Mandatory Due to Insufficient Class Seats

Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

Why We Can’t Wait: The Early Learning Imperative

Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

Promises, Promises: Agency, Self-Actualization, the Higher Ed Social Contract

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

States Receive $179M Investment to Improve Literacy, Assessments

Not All Opinions Deserve a Microphone in the Classroom

DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success

Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Dr. Maisha T. Winn, Stanford University

Former K-12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect

Negotiating the Future: How HBCUs and MSIs Can Leverage Strategic Enrollment Management for Institutional Resilience

Pepperdine University Professor Seeks to Give High School Students a Head Start

We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Survey Suggests Trend Toward Use of AI in Legal Education

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp Elected 2023-24 Southern Regional Education Board Chair

Phyllis Buchanan

Nikole Hannah-Jones Howard University

Madison Scott

Massachusetts Funds Free Community College Program

NCAA Launches Collab with Meta on NIL Empower Program

Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

HBCU Students: Redefining Civic Engagement and Demanding to Be Heard

Pima Community College Receives Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Low-Income and First-Generation Students with STEM

Partnership Receives $100,000 to Increase College Access for Indigenous Students

Survey: Most Now View Higher Ed as a Good Investment

New Partnership Allows Orange Public School Students to Engage with Peers in Ghana

Study: Outcomes of Students in Policy Debate Programs Linked to ELA Improvements and Postsecondary Enrollment

UC San Diego Health Receives $2.2 Million Grant to Encourage High Schoolers to Pursue Health Care Careers

Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

ETS Rolls Out Scholarships for Students Demonstrating Excellence

$2.1M Grant Aims to Diversify Geosciences

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