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Section: Opinion
Opinion
After the Election We’ll Need a Strong System of Higher Education More Than Ever
Regardless of who moves into the Oval Office in January, we know this much: America will need more from our colleges and universities in 2025, not less, and we need to plan for that.
October 31, 2024
Opinion
Voting Rights Are on the Ballot in the 2024 Election
As we head toward November 5th, voters must be reminded of the importance of voting rights.
October 30, 2024
Opinion
An Open Letter to HBCU Graduates
Over the last several years, we have witnessed firsthand the chilling effects of legislative actions and court decisions to outlaw efforts designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education and in the workplace.
October 30, 2024
Opinion
Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion
There’s an inherent mismatch between the complex nature of learning and the basic measures used to evaluate it. Learning is rich and subtle, while conventional grading measures are blunt and simple.
October 29, 2024
Opinion
Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity
Our future demands bold visions that originate from a sense of abundance. We need federal policies, funding, and enforcement of laws designed to create equitable access to education to be bolstered, not reduced.
October 28, 2024
Opinion
Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents
Legacy college admissions — the practice of selective institutions giving preference to children and relatives of alumni — is under intense scrutiny today.
October 27, 2024
Opinion
More than Homecoming: Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities Have Long Advocated for Voting Rights
Barriers to reducing the voting power of students are often successful since students are navigating several challenges that older voters face, but HBCU students have resisted.
October 24, 2024
Opinion
How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay
In this ongoing era of Truth Decay, my classrooms have become a laboratory for countering it. This isn’t a problem that any one person can solve, but helping society learn how to ferret out the truth is a good place to start.
October 22, 2024
Opinion
Five Neurodiversity Considerations For Educators
For neurodivergent students, finding the words to articulate their respective plights can often be just as draining as facing the challenges themselves.
October 21, 2024
From the Magazine
Community College Incarcerated Reentry Programs: Looking Forward
Prison education programs have long been in the crossfire of fierce clashes between those viewing prisons as proper punishment to promote a safe and just society and those seeing prisons as democracy’s hope for rehabilitation and restorative justice.
October 16, 2024
Opinion
Sunsetting DEI
The dismantling of DEI is not just a corporate issue or a legal one; it’s a societal challenge that affects every institution in America, from education to healthcare to business.
October 15, 2024
Views
No Magic Here: Demystifying Black Female Leadership in a California Community College HSIs
Today, the California Community College System, with more than 1.8 million students at 116 institutions, boasts 29 Black CEOs and nearly 40 Latine CEOs.
October 15, 2024
Opinion
Black Men are Still Present: Let’s Focus on the Folks Who Really Need a Talking To
Although Black men may be increasingly more vocal about their critiques of the Democratic party, they still overwhelmingly support Democratic candidates running for office.
October 14, 2024
Opinion
Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love
Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Our collective ultimate aim is liberatory education for Black children.
October 11, 2024
From the Magazine
Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) represent a promising opportunity to reinvigorate and expand the national higher education narrative.
October 10, 2024
Opinion
Navigating Campus Protests: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Building Support Networks
We can build better campus communities by prioritizing self-care, advocating for inclusive mental health services, and fostering a culture of openness and support.
October 9, 2024
Opinion
Reducing Barriers Like Standardized Test Requirements Expands Access
We believe a test-score requirement erects an unnecessary barrier that will be most challenging for those who are unable to afford test-prep programs.
October 8, 2024
Opinion
Pain is the Point: Xenophobia and the Dangers of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
Xenophobia often informs and is accompanied by policy such as demands to construct the Border Wall, the Muslim Ban, and Title 42 that allows the federal government to take emergency action that limits asylum status.
October 7, 2024
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