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Section: Opinion
Opinion
From Immigrant, to Chola Wannabe, to Earning Early Tenure
his Mexican immigrant, first generation college student, mamĂscholar, and former ESL student has joined the ranks of associate professor.
February 8, 2022
Opinion
Critical Race Theory, Mental Health, and Improving K-12 Classroom Practices Took Precedence at Alpha Scholarship and Charitable Foundation Conference
Critical race theory in education, K-12 classroom practices, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of school communities, and the importance of self-advocacy on college campuses, was the focus of inaugural convening.
February 7, 2022
Opinion
Developing and Sustaining a Pipeline of Black CEOs in Community Colleges
There is a real opportunity to build a cadre of Black leaders to lead our country’s community colleges.
February 3, 2022
Opinion
If Affirmative Action is Dead, Has the Anti-Diversity Era Officially Arrived?
Affirmative action has helped our country become the diverse nation we are.
February 1, 2022
Opinion
Say their Name: Early Critical Race Theory Scholars and their Place in the Debate
Dr. Carter G Woodson is just one scholar in the CRT lineage that we should include in our literature reviews as we pay homage to the centering ring of race as the unit of analysis – CRT in education.
January 31, 2022
Opinion
An Open Letter to HBCUs: Do Not Let This Moment Pass Us By
As HBCU graduates with nearly 100 years of combined teaching and leading in the academy and serving at all levels in the communities in which have lived, we are extensions of the authentic impact of the HBCU brand.
January 28, 2022
Opinion
I Graduated from College Virtually Debt Free. If I Can Do It, You Can, Too.
As a low-income, first-generation college student, I was debt free by 30
January 27, 2022
Opinion
Higher Education Chief Diversity Officer: The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love
A successful CDO leader must be strategically and purposely positioned and supported with the appropriate resources and funding. Whether the line is fully drawn or dotted, today’s executive diversity officers should be connected to the president.
January 25, 2022
Opinion
Affirming Black Boys’ Identity
As Black educators dedicated to closing racial achievement gaps and preventing low achievement and underachievement, we are quite familiar with the power of literature, especially representation in multicultural literature.
January 24, 2022
Opinion
Haunted by Grief
Making sense of the severity of this pandemic as an activist scholar and a member of the Latinx/a/o community has created much conflict for myself and many others.
January 21, 2022
Opinion
'Skills Builders': Mislabeled and Misunderstood
The changing needs of the modern American workforce will require continuous training among current and future employees
January 19, 2022
Opinion
A Return to Live Teaching Still Premature
January 18, 2022
Opinion
College Athletes May Be the Key to Advancing Dr. King’s Final Campaign
College athletes can be key catalysts in reinvigorating the momentum behind Dr. King’s final campaign and paving the way for the economic transformation of America.
January 16, 2022
Opinion
Five Things Blacks Must Do to Keep Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream from Becoming a Nightmare
Here are five things we must do to keep Dr. King’s dream from becoming a nightmare.
January 12, 2022
Opinion
How Colleges and Universities Can Be Blockchain Technology Community Hubs
The rapid advancement of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency has made it imperative for the higher education community to adapt and respond to this economic phenomenon.
January 11, 2022
Opinion
Restoring Trust in Public Health Among Underrepresented Populations
Among diverse populations and throughout underrepresented communities, hesitancy remains around the safety and effectiveness of public health initiatives.
January 10, 2022
Opinion
January 6, 2021: As an Historical Fact, and not a Romanticized Fiction
Accurately capturing an essential episode in the history of the United States, what transpired on January 6, 2021, is critically important.
January 9, 2022
Opinion
Diversity Requires History—A Comprehensive Ethnic History
As of this week, there’s a new law in California requiring community colleges to teach ethnic history. As a Filipino American, I hope that ethnic history includes how America colonized the Philippines.
January 6, 2022
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