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Tag: K - 12
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University of South Carolina Develops Training Session for K-12 Educators on Reconstruction Era
For years, the University of South Carolina’s (UofSC) Center for Civil Rights History and Research has offered training programs to K-12 educators, exposing them to aspects of civil rights history through primary sources, lectures and historical site visits.
August 4, 2021
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Segregation on the Rise? Report Highlights Increasing Racial Stratification Among K-12 Students
The Civil Rights Project’s recent report, “Black Segregation Matters: School Resegregation and Black Educational Opportunity,” highlights the increasing number of segregated K-12 schools across the country. The research suggests that Black students are far more segregated from White students now than in the Civil Rights Movement era but attend schools with many more Latinx students.
February 24, 2021
African-American
Seminar Focuses on Recruiting Black Males to the Teaching Profession
Growing up in rural Virginia, Rodney Robinson only had one Black male teacher. His story is not uncommon.
January 26, 2021
News Roundup
U of Michigan Students Offer Free, Online Tutoring to Struggling K-12 Students
University of Michigan students have created a free online tutoring service, called MiTutor, as a way to volunteer their time and help struggling K-12 students from low-income families, reports Michigan Live. “We all know that lower-income families have been hit harder than anyone by the pandemic,” said Alina Bardwell, a UM sophomore who came up […]
January 8, 2021
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Report Provides Recommendations to Close Diversity Gap in Teacher Preparation Programs
The New Teachers Project (TNTP) recently released a report that compared the demographics in teacher preparation programs to the student population, which revealed a lack of diversity. “A Broken Pipeline” highlighted the diversity gaps within each state as well as provided recommendations to address the issue.
December 17, 2020
Disabilties
National School Boards Association Tackles Equity Issues Within Public Education
As part of its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign, which aims to improve equity and access within K-12 public schools, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) hosted a virtual webinar Oct. 27.
October 27, 2020
Students
Report: Congress Needs to do a Lot More to Ensure Educational Equity During the Pandemic
To help small businesses, higher education institutions and individuals recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress recently passed a $2 trillion stimulus package.
April 7, 2020
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Policy Brief Highlights Need for Higher Education Institutions to Create Systematic Changes Within Teaching
A new report by the Aurora Institute, previously known as iNACOL, details the need for higher education institutions to create systematic changes within the teaching field.
December 19, 2019
Latinx
Institutions Stepping Up to Serve Hispanic Students
As colleges and universities work to reach enrollment and college completion goals, increased focus has turned to the Hispanic populations in their communities.
October 2, 2019
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How Can Colleges Make Grading More Equitable?
College and university leaders are constantly asking themselves how to enroll and retain underrepresented students. According to Joe Feldman, CEO of Crescendo Education Group, there’s something every professor can do to make higher education more equitable. They can change the way they grade.
September 27, 2019
Native Americans
Report Details High Rates of Suspension for Native Americans in K–12
An examination of school district data in the state of California shows the statewide suspension rate for Native American children and youth is more than double the statewide suspension average.
September 16, 2019
News Roundup
Legislature Approves $56.8B Budget With More for Schools, Roads
LANSING, Mich.— The Republican-led Michigan Legislature put the finishing touches on a $56.8 billion state budget Tuesday that includes a sizable increase in base aid for lower-funded K-12 districts, more spending on roads and extra funding to better protect schools from shootings. The spending plan also closes a state prison and sets aside $100 million […]
June 13, 2018
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