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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coleman says that the initiative began with a partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit organization that helps college students develop a path to economic mobility. To be provided with a program that teaches us how to be successful investors on our own, along with a seeded account, is a huge deal.

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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. Helping students develop critical thinking skills, media literacy, and historical context are central to my practice.

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10 Ways to Prepare Students for Next Steps

Student Research Foundation

That way, it’s easy for students to find colleges that fit their needs. Help Students Draft College Essays Some high school English teachers build a college essay draft into their lesson plans. But regardless of which classes you teach, there are plenty of ways to help your students with their college essays.

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Funding at Risk: How AANAPISI Programs Transform Student Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student Angelyca Sarrol says the program has given her a place to focus on my studies while also learning more about my culture. I have met so many amazing people who continue to teach me new things and push me to be a better person, says Sarrol, who now serves as a peer mentor in the program.

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