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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its often the quiet, consistent advocacy that creates the most lasting impact and remember as educators and as researchers, we have the privilege and responsibility to model inclusivity and compassion in every interaction. Never underestimate the power of standing up for underserved populations, she says.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We see a lot of research that in schools where they are moving toward models like this, student learning is increasing. “That gives them the ability to grow their own skills, to be leaders, to take on more responsibility, [and] it benefits the school,” she said. “We Retention of teachers is increasing.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus. Louden says that their roles as campus leaders positioned them to advocate for their fellow students and the longevity of the institution.

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The Higher Education Business Model is Broken: Bridging the Gap to a New Model

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So, how does the sector fix its financial model? Increasing the tuition fee to £12,500 solves some of the challenges in the teaching-related financial model of the sector, but leaves under-funded research income untouched. Reforms like these require a different operating model, including changes to student finance and recognition.

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ACCT Project Catalogs State Funding Models for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This summer’s resulting systems funding map, comprising an interactive dashboard, is expected to serve as a tool for college leaders and policymakers to compare how funding models vary across states. better inform community college leaders who can advocate for why shifts in funding models would better support their institutions, 2.)

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Transforming Education in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities

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Traditional models of knowledge acquisition are being challenged as AI redefines how we access and process information. Therefore, I advocate that education should not merely be a three- or four-year programme but rather the starting point of a lifelong journey encompassing both depth and breadth of learning in knowledge and skills.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martin argues for change in food pantries writ large, moving beyond a focus on food distribution with new models that center empathy, equity, and systems reform. But interacting with faculty who ask after your well-being and/or join you to advocate at the state capital does. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S.

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