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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Data is critical for UNT’s student success as well, said Voight. UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Literacy is really important. Opponents of the practice have argued that grade retention is punitive and can harm students socially and emotionally, Hwang said.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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In this blog post, we draw insights from Tidewater Community College leaders to outline five practical actions community colleges can implement to improve students’ mental health and overall well-being that support institutional efforts to boost student success. What is a community college? Learn more 4.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more.

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Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

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In fact, reading is a difficult area for students to catch up on, leaving them less likely to attend college and find a living wage job. Many states have third-grade reading retention laws , which require students to meet a reading standard before moving on to the next grade. Low reading proficiency costs districts, as well.