Americans' Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) In ...
Oct 1, 2024 · What do Americans think about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education? New America’s annual Varying Degrees survey seeks to better understand how Americans nationwide perceive higher education, and the data just released in summer 2024 show that, while partisan divides exist on some key questions, a majority of Amercians …
Unpacking Dual Enrollment: Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities …
Research shows that dual enrollment yields positive outcomes for students. It is associated with higher rates of college enrollment, persistence, and completion and with earning higher wages after high school. Evidence suggests that the more dual credits a student takes, the better their chances of reaping these rewards.. Importantly, dual enrollment seems to provide these …
Latino Voices: Beyond the Numbers of America’s Fastest-Growing …
Oct 22, 2024 · The Latino population in the United States is undergoing rapid growth and diversification. Census projections show that it is one of the fastest-growing demographics, expected to increase from 19 percent to around 26 percent by 2060. Projected growth is fueled in part by the high number of young Latinos, with one in four children under 18 in the United …
Call for Applications: 2025 #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellows Cohort
The #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship provides mid-career cybersecurity professionals from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to conduct independent policy research and analysis, find solutions for critical cybersecurity issues, and explore questions of diversity and the human side of cybersecurity.
States Take Steps to Expand & Improve Apprenticeship
Nov 19, 2024 · States play a significant role in supporting the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship. Often, states’ role is overshadowed by the significant role the U.S. Department of Labor plays in overseeing the nation’s apprenticeship system and funding its growth.
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The Global Governance Reform Agenda - newamerica.org
United Nations Member States are finalizing deliberations on the Pact for the Future, the centerpiece of the Summit of the Future (September 20–23). Alongside a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration for Future Generations, the Pact will aim to reshape global governance and ensure it is fit for purpose in an increasingly multipolar world.
State of Language Rights and Bilingual Education 50 years After …
January 21, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case of 1974 which enshrined in law that students identified as English learners (ELs) must be provided with the necessary services to “fully participate” in their education, regardless of their home language. The class action case was brought forth on behalf of 1,800 Cantonese-speaking students from …
New America Announces Fellows’ Class of 2025
Class of 2025 New America Fellows. Cecilia Ballí, ASU Media Enterprise Fellow Cecilia Ballí is a journalist and cultural anthropologist whose writing explores the U.S.-Mexico border region and Mexican American and Latino history, culture, and politics.. Paige Bethmann, New America Fellow Paige Bethmann is a Haudenosaunee filmmaker whose experience centers Indigenous …
Career Pathways are Growing, but Challenges Remain
Oct 10, 2024 · This November, local practitioners, state leaders, and national organizations across the country will celebrate Career Development Month through career-focused learning events and activities to support students along their career journeys. Career readiness—and especially the somewhat amorphous concept of career pathways—has gained momentum …