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Reducing Out-of-District Placement: A Guide for Educators 

Thrive Alliance Group

Is your school district spending a fortune on out-of-district placement? In discussions with the child study team, the family, and the student, always talk about an out-of-district placement as a temporary solution to address the current need. It’s not a permanent step but a tool to get the student back on track. You’ve got this!

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Black Students Less Likely Identified for Special Ed When They Have Black Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That can be problematic, to the extent that both of those placements are kind of associated with longer-term student trajectories.” And so, to not find that for the gifted placement was super interesting to me." In the beginning when we started this work, I had that hypothesis.

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What?s Wrong with Community College Placement Policies?

Community College Review

We take an in-depth look at recent studies that show placement examinations may not be the best way to place incoming community college students into the proper courses. What could be the alternative?

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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The Problem with Community College Placement Tests

Community College Review

We examine a recent report that questions the fairness and effectiveness of college placement exams in determining whether students need remedial education before taking college courses.

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The College Board Announced Decision Not to Alter AP Courses to Accommodate Florida Demands

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College Board will not be altering its Advanced Placement (AP) classes to accommodate new demands from Florida, The Hill reported. Ron DeSantis The educational testing company announced this decision in a letter last Thursday.

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Sharpton Organize March to Protest DeSantis' Crusade to "Whitewash Black History"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Al Sharpton DeSantis’ latest efforts to halt Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies in Florida public schools continues to face nationwide backlash. “He might call this a crusade, but everyone can clearly see this is a campaign tactic for him to run for president. Intersectionality is a uniting framework.

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