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Policy Playbook Highlights Education Equity as Key to Black Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies have unveiled a policy roadmap that places education equity among its top priorities for advancing Black communities in America. This is a pivotal moment for Black Americans," Cox noted.

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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida's decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Understanding the identities of students left behind is crucial to mitigating the unintended consequences of any policy. The legacy of racial inequities in education is not an abstraction; it is a lived reality that resonates both with the students we serve and within the leadership spaces we occupy.

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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College students are paying twice for their education: once in tuition and again with their privacy. The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” That’s the findings from a new Privacy Rights Clearinghouse report, funded by a Michelson 20MM grant.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students covered by Harvards expanded free tuition policy will have expenses such as tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs covered. By bringing people of outstanding promise together to learn withand from one another, we truly realize the tremendous potential of the University.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice.