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Section: Demographics
Demographics
New Study Reveals Critical Resource Gaps Undermining Teacher Job Satisfaction
The report found that 77% of teachers who have adequate materials and equipment report satisfaction with their workplace, compared to just 44% of those who lack necessary resources.
September 24, 2025
African-American
Black Americans See Decline in Thriving Despite Some Progress
Study reveals 46% of Black Americans report thriving in 2025, down from 52% in 2024, while workplace respect and career satisfaction also decline.
September 23, 2025
Demographics
Test-Optional Policies Failed to Boost Underrepresented Student Applications to Elite Colleges, New Study Finds
While the study found modest increases in enrollment of underrepresented students at selective colleges during the test-optional period, these gains appeared to result from admissions office decisions rather than changed student behavior.
September 23, 2025
Demographics
New Jersey Advocacy Group Calls for Major Higher Education Funding Increases Amid Federal Attacks
The report warns that the state's higher education system faces a critical crossroads as the Trump administration moves to eliminate the Department of Education, restrict student debt relief, and ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at federally funded institutions.
September 18, 2025
Demographics
Report: Income Gaps Persist in College Outcomes Despite Stable Enrollment Rates
Low-poverty schools see 50% completion rates while high-poverty schools achieve just 25%.
September 17, 2025
African-American
Campus Community Grapples with Student Death as Questions Mount Over Investigation
Delta State University cancels classes following discovery of student's body; civil rights groups call for independent investigation.
September 17, 2025
Demographics
US Faces Critical Worker Shortage of 5.25 Million Through 2032, Georgetown Study Warns
Skills gap threatens economy as retirements outpace new graduates in key sectors.
September 16, 2025
African-American
ASALH Brings Annual Conference to Atlanta Amid Attacks on Black History Education
The four-day gathering will focus on African Americans and labor while addressing current challenges to Black history preservation and teaching.
September 13, 2025
Demographics
School Finance Reforms Fail to Close Racial Funding Gaps, New Study Finds
As desegregation efforts have declined over recent decades, school finance reforms have become increasingly important tools for addressing educational inequities.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
California Adults Without Degrees Still See Value in Higher Education Despite Barriers
New study reveals 91% of Californians without college degrees view postsecondary credentials as valuable, but financial stress and life circumstances force many to stop out.
September 10, 2025
Demographics
Graduate Job Market Hits Five-Year Low as Skills Gap Widens Between Higher Ed and Employers
New report reveals stark disconnect between what colleges teach and what workplaces demand.
September 9, 2025
African-American
Civil Rights Pioneer and A&T Four Member Joseph McNeil Dies at 83
McNeil was 17 when he and his dormitory floormates decided to challenge segregation at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's store.
September 4, 2025
Demographics
Higher Ed Joins March on Wall Street to Defend DEI Programs
Thursday's "March on Wall Street" drew higher ed advocates, transforming the demonstration into a convergence of campus and community activism.
August 28, 2025
Demographics
Gen Z Adults Show Declining Wellbeing as Students Thrive, New Survey Reveals
Study highlights concerning disparities that could impact college enrollment and success.
August 26, 2025
African-American
Sharpton Calls for March on Wall Street, Warns of 'Giants' in Fiery Howard University Sermon
The civil rights leader announced that thousands of demonstrators will converge on New York's financial district for a March on Wall Street.
August 24, 2025
Demographics
Most States Fail to Adequately Support Newly-Arrived Immigrant Students, New Report Finds
No state earns above C+ grade in comprehensive assessment of newcomer student policies.
August 21, 2025
From the Magazine
America's $1.7 Trillion Moral Crisis: A Searing Indictment of Higher Education’s Broken Promise
Dr. Jamal Watson’s treatment of the crisis as a civil rights issue is both compelling and necessary. He documents how Black students graduate with significantly more debt than their white peers, with Black women facing the heaviest burden.
August 11, 2025
Latinx
Excelencia Recognizes 12 Programs Advancing Latino Student Success in Higher Education
National organization highlights evidence-based practices across associate, bachelor's, graduate levels and community organizations.
August 7, 2025
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