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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Royel Johnson, an associate professor of higher education at University of Southern California (USC). “It

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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.

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Biden administration to list low-performing programs

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Nearly a decade after the Obama administration broached the idea of rating colleges and universities, the Biden administration is ready to take another crack at the historically fraught concept. The Obama administration didn’t end up rating institutions after opposition from higher education groups and others.)

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Here’s What the Midterms Mean For Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

This has significant consequences for higher education policy. Since coming to office, the Biden Administration has made substantial progress helping students and institutions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Biden Administration’s efforts to help students and institutions are incomplete.

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Ruling on Texas School's Hair Policies: A Setback for Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schools play a critical role in shaping attitudes and perceptions about diversity and inclusion, and it is incumbent upon educators and administrators to foster environments that celebrate and affirm the diverse identities and experiences of all students. program in the School of Education at American University. Dr. Phelton C.

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Report: Censorship legislation and its grip on education

University Business

However, there are additional external factors that directly impact both K-12 schools and higher education. Ashley White, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of the report, points to four themes representative of current censorship legislation.

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PeopleAdmin Wins 2023 Tech Edvocate Award

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PeopleAdmin Wins Best Higher Education Solution in Tech Edvocate Awards Austin, TX – August 31, 2023 – PeopleAdmin , the leading provider of solutions for higher education, has been named a winner of the 7th Annual Tech Edvocate Awards , earning the title of Best Higher Education Solution for the second year in a row.