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From Classrooms to Ballots: Unpacking the Significance of School Boards in the 2024 Elections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. These positions wield significant influence over local education budgets, curriculum decisions, and the hiring and firing of school leaders.

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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Developed by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education in 1973, the classification system is now housed within the American Council on Education, or ACE, a non-profit association that advocates for higher education policy on behalf of colleges and universities. Howard University, located in Washington, D.C.,

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Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same

Inside Higher Ed

Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Benjamin Ginsberg, a scholar of American politics, Jewish history and higher education policy, explores recent campus protests and the “endlessly debated” line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

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Why a US high school diploma matters: how online private schools empower international students

The PIE News

For international students, access to a premier secondary education plays a huge role in daily life and future opportunities. Fortunately, accredited online private schools like Laurel Springs offer a flexible, globally-recognised US education, allowing K-12 students to learn from anywhere in the world and most importantly, at their own pace.

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The Evolving Landscape of Higher Education in America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Indeed, the landscape of higher education in America has undergone a significant transformation over the past three decades, marked by a growing gender gap in college completion rates that spans every major racial and ethnic group. But it wasnt easy. I worked two jobs throughout college to make it happen.

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What is a ‘governing document’ in the University of Sussex?

SRHE

This seems to be where the Trans and Non-Binary Equality Policy Statement fits, as approved by the Executive Group in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and placed under the heading of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion(revised in 2022, 2023 and 2024). Is it a governing document in this lowly position?

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education. Reid is already meeting with politicians in Texas about educational policy. which provided him exposure to policy networking with individuals in the federal government.

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