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The good, the bad and the ugly: who is to blame when policy lacks clarity, coordination and is contradictory?

The PIE News

On January 22, immigration minister Marc Miller’s announced international student policy changes which attracted national attention. On closer examination, the government policy is profiling bad actors in a multiple of ways. medicine or law) will no longer be eligible for open work permits.

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It is not too late to shift gears to a more visionary International Education Strategy for Canada 

The PIE News

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is currently leading the development of Canada’s third International Education Strategy (IES) to follow the current strategy that expires on March 31 next year. GAC’s task is further complicated as the responsibility of education policy lies exclusively with the provinces.

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HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Williams They continue to be essential beacons of higher education for the talented students who attend them. TMCF is an expert force in educational equity, making higher education more accessible and creating opportunities for generations of students systematically excluded from most of America’s key institutions. Dr. Harry L.

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Power Couple Works to Improve Climate for Marginalized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. history, gender and race with the law. Together, the two work to make organizational, leadership, and cultural changes that transform higher education into a welcoming space for marginalized populations. Jerlando F.

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New Health Care Schools Open with Emphasis on Workforce Development, Addressing Inequities

Insight Into Diversity

Below are just a few examples of these new programs. Going forward, the multidisciplinary college will utilize public health education, research, and practice to eliminate health care disparities in underserved communities and develop a diverse workforce through graduate and undergraduate programs.

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

University Business

Its decisions to rule against affirmative action have struck a nerve with higher education leaders. However, leaders of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) find this a prime opportunity to strengthen career preparation opportunities at HBCUs and a call to action for policymakers and business leaders to nourish its development.

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A Race Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But despite all that, Willowbrook Middle School — it has since been renamed Compton Early College High School — stood tall as a beacon of hope, a powerful symbol of what was possible if educators and policymakers made a serious investment in urban education. He was also known for doling out spankings with a big wooden paddle. “I

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