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Calif. High School Ethnic Studies in Governor’s Hands Now

A California Bill that would mandate the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools across the state has cleared a legislative hurdled in the senate and assembly and is now headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.

August 25, 2016

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Bahng’s Tenure Controversy Remains Cloud Over Ivy League for Asian American Studies Advocates

For Sera Kwon, Dr. Aimee Bahng’s situation raises larger questions about the viability of a career in academe, particularly in ethnic studies.

July 17, 2016

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CTE Students in Arkansas Found to Have Edge

A study shows that students who took more career and technical education courses were slightly more likely to finish high school, attend a two-year college and earn more money.

April 14, 2016

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Stanford: Ethnic Studies Courses Help At-risk High School Students

High school ethnic studies courses focusing on how race and culture can impact life and identity can sometimes improve attendance and academic performance of students who are at risk of dropping out.

February 3, 2016

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FDA Gives Approval for Marijuana Oil Study

The Food and Drug Administration has given the University of Alabama at Birmingham permission to study the use of a marijuana derivative to treat seizures.

December 10, 2014

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Veterans Day Salute

The Diverse staff salutes the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication and sacrifice ensures that all of us have the freedom to do what we do.

November 10, 2014

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In Case You Missed It…

Community Colleges’ Most Challenging Task: Increase Completion Rates Christie Hails N.J. Version of Dream Act as Equalizer Study Urges Tough Measures for Parent PLUS Loan Requirements Scholars Gather in Bid to Preserve History’s Role

January 9, 2014

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Dr. Edmund W. Gordon Battles to Eradicate Achievement Gap

Before most knew what an achievement gap was, Dr. Edmund W. Gordon was working to eliminate it. He is regarded as one of the foremost scholars on divergent learning styles and championed supplemental education long before it was popular. In fact, Gordon popularized the term. He was also an architect of the nation’s Head Start program in the 1960s. Today, however, at 91, Gordon is still beating the drum of education reform as loud as he did half a century ago with a historic commission to get to the bottom of assessment.

November 7, 2012

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Fox Sports Cancels College Athletics Show After Video Mocks Asians

Video of students at University of Southern California campus asking them to welcome Colorado and Utah to the Pac-12 Conference and then mocking their accents was removed and the network issued an apology.

September 8, 2011

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Commentary: Flashpoint Over Struggle To Preserve Mexican-American Studies in Arizona

Educators should help bridge grassroots movement and ivory tower to back equality, University of Arizona professor advocates.

July 18, 2011

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Until the Needle Breaks

Four top scholars discuss the enduring musical legacy of Motown records.

June 16, 2011

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NCORE Conference: Scholar Offers Perspectives on Inter-Minority Racism

During the 24th annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, educators examined not only race, gender, religion and sexual orientation, but intersections among them.

June 5, 2011