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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This downgrade is not an isolated incident; instead, it is the culmination of destabilizing factors, including funding cuts and the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which are transforming the environment surrounding U.S. higher education. This is no small task. Dr. Ronald A.

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What next for int’l education after South Korea’s political crisis?

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This article examines how the political crisis has disrupted international higher education in South Korea, focusing on five key areas: reputational damage, impact on students from Asia and the Global South, rising xenophobia, heightened student anxiety, and the sidelining of education policy.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These actions reflect a concerted campaign to wrest control over America's classrooms away from the educators who are directly responsible for shaping the minds of future generations. However, their approach does not align with the broader vision of equity advocates striving to create an inclusive educational system.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black teachers, who had been critical advocates for Black students with disabilities, were often replaced or marginalized in integrated schools. This loss of culturally responsive educators left Black students with disabilities without essential support and advocacy, resulting in inadequate services and accommodations.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. When we advocate for accessibility, we create a world where physical environments are inclusive, technology is user-friendly, and attitudes are free from prejudice. He is also the director of the Institute on Education Equity and Justice.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive.

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