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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This surge in access aligns with AB 705’s core objective: to remove gatekeeping mechanisms like placement tests that had historically placed California students in remedial courses, delaying their academic progress. Many other states have adopted or are implementing similar reforms and are observing comparable outcomes.

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From Corporate Boardrooms to HBCU Classrooms

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"When you go from making $16,000 a year at LaSalle National Bank to making more money than my dad ever made as a teacher one year later, and you give credit to that success to the school that brought you there, you have to give back," Gross reflected. Students want to know who cares about me being successful."

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Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

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participate in high-quality state pre-K programs – even though research shows that high-quality early childhood programs can improve student achievement and lifelong success. Disproportionately low numbers of Black students have the same access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses as many of their peers. of college students are Black.

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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

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They can create a more nuanced and equitable approach to grading that truly reflects student learning and prepares them for success after high school. The discrepancy between grades and actual preparedness can result in a mismatch in college placement, preventing students from enrolling in courses that accurately reflect their knowledge.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Im also guided by a quest for inclusion and student success. Once students are here, there is a standing commitment and a strong infrastructure to support student experiences and student success. How do you measure success in this area? Those are especially important in a media and journalism environment.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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He was so successful, in fact, that by the time he graduated from high school, Williams had achieved access to the same country club that barred him due to his race. Williams found great success in business, but at the same time, felt the effects of imposter syndrome. Everyone didn’t feel that way.” Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

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However, these gaps narrow somewhat when considering ultimate bar passage rates, which measure success within two years of graduation.