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Bill Cosby Isn’t a Victim

What I did not expect was that we would come to the close of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with protracted debates over whether Bill Cosby’s conviction rings hollow because other high-profile perpetrators remain free.

April 29, 2018

Pioneer University Leader to Address Rust College Graduates

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — A path-blazing university president will address graduates at Rust College. The Holly Springs school expects 113 students to receive diplomas at the ceremony Saturday. Dr. Ruth Simmons, currently president of Prairie View A&M University in Texas, will address graduates. Simmons was the first African-American person to lead an Ivy League school, […]

April 29, 2018

Tom Brokaw Cancels Commencement Speech Amid Allegations

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Connecticut university says former news anchor Tom Brokaw has withdrawn as commencement speaker after facing allegations of sexual harassment. The Hartford Courant reports Sacred Heart University announced the cancellation Friday. University president John Petillo says Brokaw didn’t want to district from students and families, “given the events in the news.” A […]

April 29, 2018

Missouri University Medical Program Pairs Students, Seniors

COLUMBIA, MO. — A University of Missouri medical school program that pairs first-year medical students with elderly adults in the community aims to reverse stereotypes about age and build empathy among trainee medical professionals. Nearly 80 elderly adults and more than 70 students are participating in the Senior Teacher Educator Partnership this year, the Columbia […]

April 29, 2018

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What I Learned (Not) Flying First Class

The problem of privilege, no different than ignorance, is that it need not acknowledge itself. I am as culpable as any of us. Yet for a few, the rank they hold, earned or not, is permanent. The rest of us are aware our situation is but temporary.

April 29, 2018

Sub-Par For-Profits

New York State’s for-profit colleges are familiar to most New Yorkers from subway ads and billboards, where they promise a quick route to a college credential and a lucrative career. If such offers seem a little too be good to be true, new research from the Center for Urban Future demonstrates how dramatically the reality […]

April 27, 2018

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Senator Wants Educators to Warn Students of For-Profit Risks

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is asking educators for help in warning students about the risks associated with for-profit colleges. The senator is asking principals, counselors, and teachers to provide students with “accurate and up-to-date information about their post-secondary education options” Read More

April 27, 2018

House Members Advocate for Some Defense Personnel Reforms

Though the Pentagon isn’t ready yet for a full overhaul of major personnel policy, House lawmakers still want to try to move on some of the more pressing recruitment and retention challenges the department faces in this year’s defense authorization act. Last year’s defense authorization act required the Pentagon to complete a full review of the authorities […]

April 27, 2018

Oregon Law Provides Tuition for National Guard

SALEM, Ore. –Gov. Kate Brown signed House Bill 4035 on April 3, which authorizes the state to provide tuition assistance for service members in the Oregon National Guard. The bill will allow Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to receive state-funded tuition assistance to help them achieve an associate or baccalaureate degree at Oregon public […]

April 27, 2018

Bill Would Improve Data for College Choice

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to modernize the data colleges provide to students and families to help them have clear information about student outcomes when picking a higher education institution. Senator Tim Kaine is one of the co-sponsors of the College Transparency Act that would increase reporting on student outcomes like enrollment, […]

April 27, 2018

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Army Spouses Carve Out Careers

Army spouses bring enormous value to the total Army team — they care for their soldiers at home, manage households during deployments, raise families and provide support and friendship for other spouses. Many also choose to pursue careers, which can be tricky when the family gets orders to move every few years. These moves can […]

April 27, 2018

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Democratic Leaders Oppose Privatizing Impact Aid to Schools

WASHINGTON– Today, all 17 Democratic Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and all 24 Democratic Members of the Committee on Armed Services, sent a letter to Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Chairman Mac Thornberry expressing strong opposition to the inclusion H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families, or any school voucher […]

April 27, 2018

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5 Things Next V.A. Secretary Should Tackle

With White House physician Ronny L. Jackson’s nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs withdrawn, here are five things that veterans advocates and experts say are the most urgent needs a new VA secretary must address to successfully run the $200 billion agency that serves 9 million. 1. Fill vacancies The next VA secretary must […]

April 27, 2018

Cosby Conviction Dismantles Legacy, Dismays Scholars

Bill Cosby used his power and influence to elevate African-Americans on television in the 1980s and to promote education and HBCUs. His conviction Thursday of sex crimes leaves some scholars saddened and dismayed.

April 26, 2018

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UNCF Summit Amplifies Black Voices in Education Reform Efforts

The United Negro College Fund hosted a panel of educators and community advocates Thursday during its 2018 UNCF Education Summit to augment the release of a new report that seeks to amplify the African-American community’s voice in education-reform discussions.

April 26, 2018

Higher Ed Policy Forum Encourages Action on Access, Affordability, Accountability

WASHINGTON — The Education Commission of the States’ Higher Education Policy Forum brought together education stakeholders for conversations about how federal and state governments and education leaders can work together on higher-ed policy recommendations, including how to align K-12, post-secondary and workforce systems.

April 26, 2018

GlobalMindED: Inclusive Leadership for Education and Lifelong Learning

GlobalMindED represents a unique opportunity for diverse stakeholders to come together to identify collective blind spots and work with people of varying backgrounds so that individual efforts are amplified into an unprecedented impact on eliminating educational equity gaps.

April 26, 2018

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Study: When College Tuition Goes Up, Campus Diversity Goes Down

As college tuition continues to rise at a staggering rate, people tend to worry about how much harder it becomes for students and families to pay for college. In an article in The Conversation online, researchers who focus on higher education said they found a different reason to worry. “We examined tuition hikes at public […]

April 26, 2018