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Teachers Rally Against Musk's Education Control

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The cuts affect wide-ranging research into teaching practices, student achievement, private schools, homeschooling and career education programs. A Department of Education spokesperson pointed to a DOGE social media post defending the contract terminations as cost-saving measures. Wednesday's protest is scheduled for 11 a.m.

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Survey Shows Impacts of Law Student Debt

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It explores young lawyers’ experiences with the COVID-19 student loan repayment pause, their plans in the event of loan forgiveness, their satisfaction with loan servicers, and their mindsets regarding work-life balance. The data were analyzed by staff at AccessLex Institute’s Center for Legal Education Excellence.

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Stanford Law DEI Dean on Leave After Disrupted Event

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Stanford University law school dean at the center of a free speech controversy has been placed on leave amid continuing criticism of the March 9 event, at which students shouted down federal judge Kyle Duncan, an anti-LGBTQ+ conservative, who had been invited to speak on campus.

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts have also sounded the alarm about the need for financial education programs to address the racial wealth gap. The tour will focus on education and investment access through Rapunzl's stock simulator app. The HBCU tour will include on-campus speaking events and hands-on educational programming.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The workshops are held at the sites of many corporate partners where fellows have the opportunity to interact and learn from professionals across many different fields,” says Brianna Vera, educational program manager at HISPA and a former participant in the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For Hispanic students, the college provides culturally responsive programs and services that focus on their needs and experiences.” GBC hosts Hispanic Heritage Month events, encourages participation in the Organization for Latin Americans, provides bilingual resources and creates leadership opportunities.

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to more than 30 academic and certificate programs, there are bachelor’s degree programs offered in collaboration with Colorado University, Denver. The T-PREP (Partnership for Rural Educator Program) allows students who want to remain in the local community to earn a four-year degree and a teaching license.