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Jan 26 2024
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Florida cutting Sociology as core higher education course sparks outrage: 'No evidentiary basis'
Florida’s move to cut sociology as a core requirement in the State University System prompted outrage from parts of the academic community and sociologists. The Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday approved an amendment to replace Principles of Sociology with the Introductory Survey to 1877 in "core course options." The Board stated that students will have the opportunity to take a "factual
Fox News (Online News)Jan 26 2024
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Shapiro's higher education overhaul plan and $1,000 tuition proposal draws intrigue, skepticism
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Already, there are questions about the cost to cap tuition and fees for many state university students at $1,000 a semester, and who would pay – not to mention bringing state universities and community colleges under one umbrella. There are regulatory, legal and logistical
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJan 26 2024
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Gov. Shapiro proposes overhaul of Pa. higher education with combined systems, reduced student costs
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteMar 22 2019
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The Forgotten Minorities of Higher Education
What affirmative action means for low-income Asians
If you are driving east on Florin Road toward Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, you will pass under a pedestrian bridge that has a message permanently affixed to it: “If you dream it, you can do it.”
It’s the kind of message I have seen in neighborhoods where aspirations far surpass resources — and in that way it is
Washington PostApr 19 2024
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Create lottery to benefit education
The past few months have been the most exciting time for this city that I have ever witnessed in over 50 years, outside of the 1980 Holmes-Ali fight. Las Vegas recently hosted the Formula One race and the Super Bowl. These events were inconvenient for locals with road closures and detours, but were good for the community, and casinos broke revenue records. For many years Las Vegas was shunned
Las Vegas SunDec 07 2023
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Ohio House Higher Education Committee votes to pass massive overhaul bill
A massive bill that would upend Ohio colleges and universities passed by a 8-7 vote in the House Higher Education Committee Wednesday morning. Senate Bill 83, which passed in the Senate earlier this year, now awaits further consideration in the House. However, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens R-Kitts Hill, said last week the bill isn’t likely to pass in the House, saying “it doesn’t have the
Ohio Capital JournalApr 21 2024
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Indian shares set to open higher; HDFC Bank in focus
BENGALURU, April 22 (Reuters) - Indian shares are set to open higher on Monday, tracking a rebound in Asian peers, while top private lender HDFC Bank's stock will be in focus following its quarterly results. India's GIFT Nifty was trading at 22,281 as of 8:14 a.m. IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 (.NSEI) will open above its Friday's close of 22,147. The benchmark indexes Nifty and S&P BSE
ReutersApr 24 2024
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Frost advisory affecting Higher Elevations of Indiana and Beaver County Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory at 9:02 p.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between midnight and 10 a.m. for Higher Elevations of Indiana and Beaver County. The weather service says, "Temperatures in the low to middle 30s will result in frost formation." "Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered," comments the
The Patriot-NewsNov 16 2021
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Encountering Controversial Ideas in Higher Education
Students attend college for many reasons, including to learn about the world, to develop critical thinking, and to hone employable skills. In recent years, colleges and universities have struggled to determine how to include or if they can include a variety of ideas that challenge students’ understanding of charged issues in their curriculum and in the academic environment. Students, faculty
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