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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Where Do We Go From Here?
Given the ubiquitous attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led by current and aspiring politicians, a first-time American visitor might erroneously conclude that the country has been attacked by a cultural virus.
February 28, 2024
Opinion
New Ways to Support Community College Student Health
A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more.
February 27, 2024
Opinion
Applying ‘Freedom Summer’ Lessons to an Overlooked Student Population
Freedom Summer was a collaborative effort, uniting various organizations and individuals from diverse backgrounds to spearhead voter registration campaigns in Mississippi during the summer of 1964.
February 25, 2024
Opinion
Brown at 70: Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future
In the tapestry of American history, the threads of courage and resilience are woven by extraordinary individuals.
February 23, 2024
From the Magazine
Unity in Action: Advancing Social and Ecological Justice through Diverse Perspectives
Throughout the course of our careers, we have consistently championed the transformative influence of education in promoting environmental and social justice as ways to improve people’s lives and advance a more equitable society.
February 22, 2024
Opinion
When a Lesson on Diversity Goes Wrong
In the process of re-training (re-educating), educators must know how to critique curriculum, lesson plans, and course materials using the works of James Banks and my Bloom-Banks Matrix.
February 20, 2024
From the Magazine
Why African American History Month Is the Quintessential American Celebration
African American History Month marks a period in which Americans can celebrate together, because it spotlights the possibilities and the promise that the country remains poised to offer, even as we acknowledge the mistakes and shortcomings of the past.
February 15, 2024
Opinion
Blocking the Transfer Portal to Prison
The creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s transfer portal has revolutionized the landscape of student-athlete recruitment and mobility.
February 12, 2024
From the Magazine
From Research and Theory Into Practice: hooks’ Homeplace Matters in the Educational Lives of Black Students
The current context of education is riddled with anti-Blackness that continues to find systemic ways to harm Black children and adolescents.
February 7, 2024
Opinion
Dr. Orlando Taylor: A Person to Emulate
For over 50 years, Dr. Orlando Taylor had a long and storied career.
February 6, 2024
From the Magazine
Pathways to Racial Democracy in America
America is at a crossroads. Our nation must choose one of two alternative futures.
February 5, 2024
From the Magazine
Are We There Yet? Revising and Questioning Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action policies were a start to combat racial discrimination. I believe that we, well, most of us, that 50 years later, we might be further along.
January 31, 2024
Opinion
Why Higher Ed Leaders Should Go Beyond Their ‘Knitting’ at This Crucial Time
In today's context, higher education leaders can draw inspiration from Dr. King and the civil rights movement. They can choose to recognize that their expertise and mission extend beyond the confines of their campuses.
January 30, 2024
Opinion
Five Questions That College Leaders Should Be Asking to Improve Student Success in 2024
Moving the needle on graduation rates might be the most pressing challenge for today’s higher education leaders.
January 26, 2024
From the Magazine
Losing My Superheroes: The Transformational Power of My HBCU Professors
One of the stark realities of growing older is the inevitable experience of increasingly grappling with the death of loved ones.
January 25, 2024
Opinion
HBCUs: Catalysts for Economic Empowerment and Community Growth
For over 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have not only been sites of academic excellence but also powerful economic engines in their local and regional communities, leaving a lasting mark on the nation's landscape.
January 24, 2024
Opinion
Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings
We provide P-12 educators; college/university faculty, administrators, and staff; and other education stakeholders a blueprint to collaboratively work with Black males through a culturally responsive lens.
January 22, 2024
Opinion
A Letter to Wiley University Students
January 20, 2024
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