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More students question college, putting counselors in a fresh quandary

The Hechinger Report

Early data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows college enrollments down this fall for the second year in a row. Yusanat Tway, a sociology major at the University of Minnesota, wants to go to law school, then do human rights advocacy. “It How do I want to contribute?’ ” Savitz-Romer said.

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

ED Surge

Organizations that embrace the promotion of DEI tend to establish and follow a core set of guiding principles, particularly in the creation of their educational products, that resemble the following: Respect for human rights; they endeavor to create content that is free of discrimination, implicit or explicit prejudice and bias.

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Learn more about: “Canadian Indian Residential Schools Data Collection Project”

Political Science Now

Her research examines the conditions for justice during internal armed conflict, human rights prosecutions, transitional justice in post-communist Eastern European states, gender equality in post-conflict settings, and justice efforts in democracies. Read about the funded projects.

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Ethics in the Classroom

Digital Promise

In detailing the moral predicaments that arise in schools, the researchers also provide a framework for educators to discuss their own dilemmas with colleagues, opening the door to making these conversations more common. The Case of the Failing Eighth Grader. Others provide more abstract interpretations. Willie “J.R.”

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Farhana Loonat Receives the 2024 APSA Community College Faculty Award

Political Science Now

Citation from the Award Committee: A self-described, “high-spirited feminist philosopher and political scientist”, Dr. Loonat is a passionate advocate for equity and social justice. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Loonat is a prolific researcher whose work has garnered international recognition.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

Their mission is to “transform the educational aspirations and economic realities” of township communities by preparing youth for first-generation higher education and social mobility. My ethnographic research at Launch revealed the complex spatial and affective politics of black youth aspiration in a postapartheid city.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

Despite our school’s commitment to social justice and our district’s prioritization of equity, there were still staff members who were unwilling to voice public support for all students. And all the research shows that even a little acceptance and connection can reduce suicidality significantly.” But I want them to live.

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