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Native Americans

Just the Stats: Investment in STEM Programs at Tribal Colleges Working

A new study shows that investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at tribal colleges boosts the number of American Indians pursuing STEM degrees.

The ‘Whipping Boys’ of California Higher Education, CSU Faculty Say Strike Vote is About Getting Respect For Their Work, Protecting Students

As they enter the final day of voting to authorize a work stoppage, California State University faculty say they’re tired of being “devalued,” and they demand competitive salaries, improved student services and better leadership of the nation’s largest university system.

African-American

‘Call Me MISTER’ Program Expands To 11th College

The College of Charleston will soon become the 11th college in South Carolina to embark on a program that for seven years has been increasing the horrid numbers of Black male elementary teachers in the South Carolina state system.

Cost of Living, Not Tuition, Makes Community College Unaffordable, Says Report

Community college students in California cannot afford to attend college in spite of the low fees of the California Community College System, according to a new report released today by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.

Faculty & Staff

California State University Faculty Takes Strike Vote

BERKELEY Frustrated by stalled negotiations, faculty of the nation’s largest four-year public university system began casting their first strike authorization vote Monday.

Faculty & Staff

Turning the Tide of Juvenile Justice

In recent years, more juveniles — particularly Black males — have been entering the criminal justice system and being tried as adults…

University of Wisconsin Defends Admissions Policy That Considers Applicant’s Race

Although the University of Wisconsin’s new admissions policy that considers the race of the applicant has been widely panned, a spokesman for the system said the policy is more holistic than race-based.

Senate Panel Tackles College Affordability “Crisis”

Increasing the maximum Pell Grant and reducing loan interest rates are two chief strategies the U.S. Congress is taking to help students. But witnesses at a Senate hearing offered a variety of ideas for improving the financial aide system, some of them beginning with colleges themselves.

Halving High School Dropout Rate Could Save U.S. $45 Billion Annually, Study Shows

Lawmakers mulling a solution to the looming Medicare and Social Security shortfalls brought on by mass baby boomer retirements need to look no further than stemming the tide of high school dropouts, according to a study released Wednesday titled, “The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for America’s Children.”

Getting to Know Dr. James T. Minor

Growing up in Detroit, James Minor bypassed the drugs and gang life that plagued his neighborhood and graduated from the city’s public school system…

Faculty & Staff

Just The Stats: A Closer Look At STEM Majors

What role does mentorship play in the number of international students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the United States? A reader from the Southeast posed that question to me, specifically asking about the correlation between the number of international professors and international students in the STEM fields.

Leadership & Policy

Poll: Most Americans See Little Relevance in STEM Subjects

WASHINGTON, D.C. It will take a rallying cry based on national pride, akin to the Soviet-era Sputnik satellite program that forced the United States to enhance its scientific knowledge, to get Americans to realize the importance of the science fields to the American economy, education leaders said on Wednesday.

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