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African-American
Lost Ark or African Treasure? Relic Stirs Passions
Tudor Parfitt has spent years chasing a theory that a lost tribe of Jews wound up in Southern Africa. But his latest leap has landed him in a minefield.
June 1, 2010
Students
Community College Trends Examined at Conference
At a conference of community college faculty and staff members, attendees looked to veteran leaders for a glimpse at what the future holds for U.S. community colleges.
June 1, 2010
African-American
Experts Explore Black-White Divide in Youth Employment
The Urban Institute hosted a policy discussion Tuesday that examined the racial discrepancies in the time that it takes recent high school graduates and dropouts to connect to work or postsecondary learning opportunities.
June 1, 2010
Opinion
Sportsman’s Paradise Lost?
Trees and plants always look like the people they live with, somehow. -Zora Neale Hurston in Seraph on the Sewanee (1948) If someone told me that there could be any ecological disaster that could dwarf Hurricane Katrina—and the gross presidential mismanagement in its wake — I would have been highly skeptical. Of course, that was […]
May 31, 2010
Students
Community College Conference Urges Focus on Student Success
The theme of improving student success in community colleges took center stage Monday at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Thirty-Second Annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.
May 31, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Experts: Texas Textbooks are Unlikely to Spread
As the second-largest purchaser of textbooks behind California, the Lone Star State has historically wielded enormous clout in deciding what material appears in classrooms across the country.
May 31, 2010
Home
Opinion: The Case for Need-based Philanthropy at Modestly-Endowed Higher Education Institutions
For a greater return on investment, philanthropists should consider smaller, under-resourced colleges where their donations can really make a difference.
May 31, 2010
African-American
San Francisco Mayor Wants College Accounts for Kindergartners
Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to create college savings accounts for all of San Francisco’s kindergartners and make small initial deposits to get them started – even as the city grapples with a massive budget shortfall.
May 31, 2010
Opinion
Regional Education Hubs for Innovative Practice
The national conversation on American science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) innovation is once again poised for center stage via H.R. 5325, otherwise known as the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. By now, STEM professionals and educators are all too familiar with dire statistics that reveal an America falling further and further behind in […]
May 27, 2010
African-American
Interracial Marriage Still Rising But at Slower Pace Than 1990s
The number of interracial marriages in the U.S. has risen 20 percent since 2000 to about 4.5 million, according to the latest census figures. While still growing, that number is a marked drop-off from the 65 percent increase between 1990 and 2000.
May 27, 2010
African-American
GAO Again Recommends Better Oversight of Grants to Minority Serving Institutions
Since 2004, the Government Accountability Office has been telling the U.S. Department of Education that it needs to improve the way it monitors and provides technical assistance to Title III and Title V grantees.
May 27, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Learning Disabilities Researcher Brings Attention to Overlooked Asian American Students
As an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Dr. Lusa Lo contributes to an emerging body of learning disabilities research on Asian Americans despite stereotypes that imply Asians are inexplicably immune to any such disabilities.
May 27, 2010
Leadership & Policy
College Board Merger Legislation Scrapped in Louisiana House
House Speaker Jim Tucker scrapped his push to merge the governing boards for four-year public colleges Wednesday after facing significant opposition from lawmakers and higher education leaders.
May 26, 2010
African-American
Advocates Question Whether Administration’s Proposals Will Leave Minority Institutions Behind
Plans by the Obama administration to consolidate dozens of education, science and community-development programs of interest to communities of color continue to draw concerns from the president’s allies and adversaries alike.
May 26, 2010
Home
Improving K-12 Education Key to Reaching U.S. College Completion Goal, Education Secretary Says
On Wednesday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said America is still the envy of the world in higher education but cannot rest while other countries improve their competitiveness.
May 26, 2010
Opinion
Erasing History in Texas
Let me begin with a dialogue: My child: Mommy, how could Benjamin Franklin own slaves? Why would he do that? I thought he believed in freedom for everyone. I thought he was a good man. Me: Well, people are complicated. At first Franklin believed Blacks were inferior to Whites, but eventually, through exposure and his […]
May 25, 2010
Opinion
Digging Deeper for the Roots of Curricula Reforms in the Southwest
A few weeks after Arizona approved a controversial K-12 curriculum change, its sidekick in Texas followed suit. While Arizona banned Ethnic Studies, slamming a controversial king on the table, Texas has pulled out an ace—refashioning its entire social studies curriculum. In Texas, the changes will affect almost 5 million public school students every year over […]
May 25, 2010
Sports
Michigan Discloses Football Violations to NCAA
The University of Michigan admitted Tuesday to a series of violations in its storied football program, saying it doesn’t believe the problems related to practice time and coaching activities are enough to warrant major punishment from the NCAA.
May 25, 2010
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