September, 2022

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Building confidence and joy: how tutoring is sparking promise in New Jersey

Deans for Impact

All that mattered in that moment was the pure joy that little girl had in knowing that in just two days time, she would once again get to work with Mr. Steven Volpe – a 10th grade history teacher serving as a tutor at the Paulsboro Boys & Girls Club in south New Jersey. Am I going to see you tomorrow?”. Not tomorrow, but Wednesday!”.

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For-profit teacher-prep programs gain popularity and critics

Inside Higher Ed

Image: With public schools facing a dearth of teachers and traditional teacher-training programs struggling to reverse a long-declining enrollment trend , for-profit companies offering “alternative certification programs” are rising to fill states’ needs.

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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

Valerie will carry on the generational mission of DFI: to transform this nation’s educator-preparation system such that every child is taught by well-prepared teachers. Valerie will carry on the generational mission of DFI: to transform this nation’s educator-preparation system such that every child is taught by well-prepared teachers.

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University of Minnesota offers Ojibwe and Dakota housing

Inside Higher Ed

The Ojibwe immersion house, now home to eight students, was founded as a pilot program by faculty members in the Ojibwe language program in fall 2020. Faculty members in the Dakota language program launched a similar student housing initiative this fall.

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Why did Allegheny cut its Chinese program?

Inside Higher Ed

million in faculty salaries while increasing its student-faculty ratio, Allegheny College in Pennsylvania charged a task force with reviewing its academic programs. In the task force’s final report, Allegheny’s Chinese program was listed under “maintain,” not the latter two at-risk categories.

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Consumer Board: Transcript Withholding Is Abusive

Inside Higher Ed

“Since many students will need official transcripts at some point to pursue employment or future higher education opportunities, the consequences of withheld transcripts are often disproportionate to the underlying debt amount. Ad keywords: administrators studentaid Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?:

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Our Higher Ed Housing Crisis and the B1M Infrastructure YouTube Channel

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation My favorite YouTube channel has nothing to do with higher education. Is research being done on the relationship between housing and higher education change? The videos that I always watch are about infrastructure, construction, and society. The channel is The B1M.

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