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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. While not specifically intended for educational institutions, the instrument is nonetheless quite relevant, as we share herein.

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Education Department faces calls to rescind outsourcing guidance

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Higher education associations, study abroad organizations, colleges and universities, and others are calling on the Department of Education to rescind guidance issued earlier this year that would expand the definition of outside companies that are subject the department’s oversight.

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College Access Groups Fear Impact of Outsourcing Guidance

Inside Higher Ed

Nonprofit groups focused on college access and success worry that Education Department guidance expanding the definition of outside companies that are subject to the agency’s oversight could hinder their efforts to support students. Nonprofits that help students attend and complete college feel caught in the crossfire.

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Sector reacts to latest US DOE third-party guidance

The PIE News

The latest guidance issued by the US Department of Education last month has many in the international education and study abroad sector on alert. Dart expressed a deep concern about the equity factor, asserting the new guidance “has the potential to significantly widen the already existing access gap”.

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The importance of reasonable adjustments

HEPI

We intervened in the case of The University of Bristol v Dr Robert Abrahart to provide guidance to the court about the Equality Act 2010. However, we were concerned that there was confusion about how those duties are interpreted in the higher education sector. The definition of disability is broad.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role. Journal of Educational Psychology, 111 (2), 189.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today's studentsand today's workforce needsrequire educational experiences that extend beyond the classroom," said Dr. Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. "By The landscape of higher education has changed dramatically since the Eisenhower-era statute was implemented.