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Section: Demographics
African-American
GAO Again Recommends Better Oversight of Grants to Minority Serving Institutions
Since 2004, the Government Accountability Office has been telling the U.S. Department of Education that it needs to improve the way it monitors and provides technical assistance to Title III and Title V grantees.
May 27, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Learning Disabilities Researcher Brings Attention to Overlooked Asian American Students
As an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Dr. Lusa Lo contributes to an emerging body of learning disabilities research on Asian Americans despite stereotypes that imply Asians are inexplicably immune to any such disabilities.
May 27, 2010
Leadership & Policy
College Board Merger Legislation Scrapped in Louisiana House
House Speaker Jim Tucker scrapped his push to merge the governing boards for four-year public colleges Wednesday after facing significant opposition from lawmakers and higher education leaders.
May 26, 2010
African-American
Advocates Question Whether Administrationâs Proposals Will Leave Minority Institutions Behind
Plans by the Obama administration to consolidate dozens of education, science and community-development programs of interest to communities of color continue to draw concerns from the presidentâs allies and adversaries alike.
May 26, 2010
Students
Collaboration Among USC Researchers, Western States Seeks To Spur Minority College Success
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and the USC Â Center for Urban Education are partnering to improve policies that measure and increase the college success of underrepresented minority students.
May 25, 2010
African-American
Tennis Stars Put Hearts Into Vegas Charter School
Itâs been a tough year at Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, with looming budget issues. But retired tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf say theyâre excited for 19 high school seniors set to graduate June 12.
May 24, 2010
Students
Asian American Studies at a Crossroads
Scholars fear the evolution of Asian American studies toward ethnic-specific courses means students miss broader, fuller understanding of the pan-Asian experience.
May 24, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Texas State Board of Education Approves Controversial Social Studies Curriculum Changes
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige was among those who implored board members to take more time to consider the new standards, which diminish civil rights and American slavery.
May 23, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Former Sheriff Named Interim President at Historically Black Florida-based College
Last week, Nat Glover, a former Duval County sheriff, became interim president of the African Methodist Episcopal-affiliated Edward Waters College and predicted the debt-ridden school would soon return to financial health under his leadership.
May 23, 2010
African-American
Opinion: Ethnic Studies is Valuable for All Americans
Contrary to the fears and charges that ethnic studies divides and incites the overthrow of our government, it attempts to critically examine the nexus of events, peoples and consequences of actions by individuals, states and the nation itself.
May 20, 2010
African-American
Joint Center Report Urges Research and Policy Changes to Boost the Involvement of Expectant Fathers
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studiesâ Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (CPIPO) has released a report on fathersâ influence on child health and development.
May 20, 2010
Leadership & Policy
N.C. County School Board Ends Diversity Policy
Law professor Danielle Holley-Walker, an expert on public school integration in the South, says North Carolinaâs Wake County had been viewed as a national model because its diversity policy helped integrate schools using socio-economic factors instead of race.
May 19, 2010
African-American
ACLU, Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against Arizona Law
The American Civil Liberties Union, along with national and Arizona-based civil rights organizations, filed a legal challenge Monday to Arizonaâs tough new immigration law.
May 17, 2010
Latinx
Report: Few Hispanic High School Dropouts Earn GED
A report released by the Pew Hispanic Center found that one in 10 Hispanic students who drop out of high school go on to earn a General Equivalency Development degree.
May 17, 2010
Students
Undocumented Immigrant Student in Georgia Hopes Case Helps Spur Reform
When Jessica Colotl, an undocumented immigrant college student, got arrested for a minor traffic violation at her suburban Atlanta campus, she became an accidental poster child for immigration reform.
May 16, 2010
Faculty & Staff
JSUâs Mason Ready for Challenges at Southern
Anticipating new leadership, the Southern University System expects incoming president Ronald Mason to raise external funds and improve student outcomes.
May 16, 2010
African-American
UNDâs First Black Valedictorian Encourages Doubtful Minority Students to Seek Support
On Sunday, Katie Washington, a biological science major from Gary, Ind., graduated from the University of Notre Dame as the first African-American valedictorian in the institutionâs 168-year history.
May 16, 2010
Latinx
Undocumented âDreamwalkersâ Ponder Next Moves For DREAM Act, Immigration Reform Activism
Young Latinos, such as the four âDreamwalkersâ who walked from Miami to Washington to bring attention to undocumented students, have become increasingly engaged in immigration reform activism.
May 13, 2010
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