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Probing the Comparison – Trayvon Martin/Mass Incarceration and Emmett Till/Segregation
Protests are blooming this spring. Black Americans are enraged and emboldened, shouting entreaties for justice, justice, justice. Stoking even more rage—or rather placing the rage in historical context—has been the continuous comparisons made between the unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, murdered recently by a neighborhood watchman of a majority White gated community
The Case for Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education
Every day, it seems — and rightly so — there are new calls to strengthen and diversify the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline by leaders from across the political spectrum. The education community knows this cause well. As many researchers will tell you, interest in STEM majors and
The Business Role in STEM Education
The month of April saw at least two big announcements from the business community regarding the condition of math and science education in America. First, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released “The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education,” calling for the nation’s business
A Reflection on the Need for Achievement-Minded Approaches to Diversifying STEM
I was pleased to read fellow-blogger Marybeth Gasman’s most recent piece on the misrepresentation of Blacks in American history texts and classrooms. Like Dr. Gasman, I too have pondered the portrayal of Black students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as the research approach taken by social scientists
The Future of Higher Education: Non-Profit or For-Profit?
As American higher education continues its jog from public to private, a fierce battled has gripped Washington that could accelerate or slow the pace. Last year, the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) issued a blistering report that found many for-profit institutions have misled students during the recruiting process, encouraged students to
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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion
Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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