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Section: Demographics > Disabilties
Students
Mass. Sues For-Profit School for False Marketing
A for-profit school offered so little training that students who paid hefty fees to train as medical assistants never learned how to use a stethoscope, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by prosecutors in Massachusetts.
April 3, 2013
Students
Research Can Pay Off for Students When It Comes to Loan Repayment
Experts say that when it comes to federal student loans, repayment options are expanding and becoming more generous.
April 3, 2013
Faculty & Staff
U.S. Still Has More Work to Do in Technology Education
According to a recent survey, China leads in integrating technology into the curriculum, its students spend more time using technology in school and say their teachers are technologically savvy.
March 31, 2013
Students
Admiral: Navy Wants to Keep Tuition Assistance
The chief of naval personnel sought to reassure sailors on Tuesday that the Navy wants to keep the service’s tuition assistance program intact, despite intense budget pressures that have forced other military branches to suspend theirs.
March 19, 2013
Students
Police Say Florida College Student Plotted Attack
A college student armed with guns and a backpack filled with explosives pulled a dorm fire alarm Monday in an apparent attempt to force other students out into the open so that he could slaughter them, authorities said.
March 19, 2013
Disabilties
Schools Make Adjustments To Comply With Updated Standards To Make Campuses More Accessible to the Disabled
Institutions are working to come into compliance with accessibility standards and opening doors for students with disabilities.
March 11, 2013
Disabilties
Group Calls for Radical Changes to Standardized Tests
Gordon Commission: Educational assessments should be revamped to help educators improve teaching and learning instead of being narrowly used—and in some cases misused—for purposes of accountability.
March 11, 2013
Students
Opening Higher Ed to Students with Developmental Disabilities
College can be a safe space for people, young and old, to learn and grow. Thanks to new initiatives, those with developmental disabilities are now getting the chance to experience all that college has to offer.
March 10, 2013
Students
Students Discuss STEM Involvement at N.C. A&T Forum
At the close of the annual Urban Education Institute, students spoke about their experiences in STEM studies and shed light on where they felt the field may be headed.
March 10, 2013
Leadership & Policy
ACE Reinforces Advocacy of Investment in Education
The American Council of Education (ACE) directed educators and administration to reconsider the nation’s investment in education during the closing speech of their 95th annual meeting.
March 6, 2013
Students
Diverse Conversations: The Crucial Role of Student Life
Dr. Marcus Chanay, Vice President of the Division of Student Life at Jackson State University, is an expert in the area of student life, having spent a decade helping to shape his department.
February 28, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Summit Drills In on America’s Dropout Rate
In the United States, a student drops out of school every 26 seconds and more than 3,000 children leave school every day.
February 26, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Judge: No Foul Play in UDC Tenure Decision
A former law school faculty member at the University of the District of Columbia failed to provide any evidence that gender or race discrimination was responsible for her denial of tenure, a federal judge has ruled.
February 26, 2013
Students
Urban Male Initiative: Seeing Students Where They Are To Get Them To Where They Need To Be
The Urban Male Initiative program at Community College of Denver wasn’t around to answer the Black, Brown and College Bound Conference’s first call to action seven years ago to rescue Black and Latino males from consistently ranking at the bottom of all indicators of educational attainment.
February 24, 2013
African-American
Angela Davis Electrifies Gallaudet University
She has been a seminal figure in the civil and women’s rights movements for decades, but educator, feminist and human rights activist Dr. Angela Davis still remains deeply involved in movements for social justice globally.
February 14, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Judge Limits Professor’s Suit against North Park University
Dr. Maria Reyes will be allowed to sue NPU for race discrimination and breach of contract, but cannot proceed with Title VII violations and retaliation claims.
February 3, 2013
Disabilties
Sports Are a Civil Right for Disabled, US Says
Breaking new ground, the U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options.
January 27, 2013
Students
It’s Tough to Trailblaze: Challenges of First-Generation College Students
College attendance has become less of a privilege and more of a necessity in the contemporary workforce.
January 23, 2013
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