Tag: Achievement Gap: Page 10

Faculty & Staff

South Carolina Legal Scholars Weigh In on N. Charleston Murder Case

Law professors and their students at the University of South Carolina had intense class discussions this spring as a “case for the ages” began to play out in their state.

May 31, 2015

Sports

In Case You Missed It

Princeton Takes Major Step Forward in African-American Studies NISOD Emphasizes Educational Lessons Grounded in Ferguson Black College Coaches Unite to Boost Diversity in Hiring  NCORE a Safe Space for All

May 29, 2015

Students

The Minority Incentive for Community College

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been steadfast in making it difficult for teachers to achieve the job protection of tenure.

May 26, 2015

Students

Did Columbia University President Snub ‘Mattress Girl’?

No handshake on class day for rape victim/activist, and there’s video.

May 25, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Mountain View College

Mountain View College Chief Executive Officer Dallas, Texas Dr. Robert Garza Founded in 1970 President www.mountainviewcollege.edu Founded in 1970 to serve the residents of southwest Dallas County, Mountain View College (MVC) is an open-access public community college. The second of seven separately accredited colleges of the Dallas County Community College District, MVC’s service area is […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School

Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School Chief Executive Officer Liberal, Kansas Dr. Duane M. Dunn Founded in 1967 President www.sccc.edu Established in December 1967, Seward County Community College (SCCC) held its first classes in September 1969. Its name was broadened in 2008 following its merger with the Southwest Kansas Area Technical School to Seward […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

South Florida State College

South Florida State College Chief Executive Officer Avon Park, FL Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel Founded in 1965 President www.southflorida.edu Founded in 1965 as South Florida Junior College, the institution used an empty supermarket as its library and a former hotel as classrooms. South Florida State College (SFSC) now has three campuses and several off -site […]

May 21, 2015

Students

Coppin State University Names First Female President

Dr. Evelyn Maria Thompson, who has served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY at Oneonta since 2011, will be Coppin State University’s first female president.

May 20, 2015

Opinion

Give All Students a Chance to Walk Across the Stage

College study still remains out of reach for many, but support for early college programs could help overcome the hurdles.

May 20, 2015

STEM

Classroom Technique Reduces Achievement Gap

An active-learning model used in classroom settings reduces the achievement gap between certain subgroups.

May 18, 2015

Students

States Vary in Success at Improving High School Grad Rates

The record high American graduation rate masks large gaps among low-income students and those with disabilities compared to their peers.

May 12, 2015

African-American

Young Men of Color Matter Before They’re Victims

President’s comforting words arrive too late for some.

May 10, 2015