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States like Texas and North Carolina are dismantling DEI programs, impacting college admissions and funding for Black high school graduates. This shift in policy could limit opportunities for under-represented students, potentially affecting their college choices and financial aid. The University of Texas at Austin and Duke University have already seen changes, with Texas eliminating DEI offices and Duke replacing a full-ride scholarship for students of African descent. This raises concerns about the future of diversity and inclusion in higher education. Read the story: https://bit.ly/44R3drS

Black educators are paid $.78 for every $1.00 earned by White educators. Black students in classrooms learning from Black educators have better outcomes such as engagement graduation rates. -National Black Child Institute #BCDIAtlanta #FridayFact #BlackChildrenCount #NBCDI

In my sons own words DéRecco Lynch The director of my pre-college program told me I would never graduate with a degree because my ACT test scores were too low: Well he was right, I didn’t graduate with one, I’ve graduated with three! Dr. Lynch has loaded 🥹🙏🏾. Today I graduated from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. I received my Ed.D. in Higher Education and Policy Analysis. #ThankYouGod #MizzouMade This degree is dedicated to the Lynch and Dyess families for shaping my resilience and to anyone who’s out there running a race - don’t stop running until it’s finished. S/o to mom and my advisor/chair @drmikewill we did it!! What was my research on? In 2015 an unarmed Black man, Samuel Dubose, was shot and killed by a University of Cincinnati police officer. In response, the Black students protested and presented the university with a list of demands. One of the demands was for UC to create a role for someone to rebuild trust in the Cincinnati community. I accepted the role. Being student-centered first, we started with the high schools. My team created a college access program funded by UC to increase the college-going rate of Cincinnati Public High School students. My research examined the lived experiences of students who went through our program. The program is still thriving at UC! This research is designed to help admissions professionals leverage the strengths students bring to the table as opposed to the trend of creating programs from a deficit perspective.

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Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) provide much-needed funding to support students of color in institutions across the country, including Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), which require a 40% Black enrollment. In California and many other states, achieving that number is incredibly difficult and the declining enrollment of Black students is well-documented across all higher education sectors. That is why we put together this bill. #BlackServingInstitutions require Black student enrollment – i.e. 10% or 1,500 students, and requires institutions to commit to serving and supporting the success of Black students on their campuses. Black students in California and other states deserve institutions that support and center their experience and their excellence. I'd like to express my appreciation and gratitude for CA Sen. Steven Bradford, for championing this cause and his ongoing support for institutions of higher education. This is just one of many examples of Sen. Bradford’s unwavering support of institutions of higher education and students. https://lnkd.in/gKRUcbNU

Dr. Bettina Love and host Chris Stewart dive deep into the systemic issues plaguing the education system and the impact on Black children. Dr. Love shares insights from her new book, "Punished for Dreaming," discussing how past and present school reform efforts have fallen short and detailing her framework for meaningful change. Key takeaways include the importance of acknowledging historical wrongs in education, the case for reparations as a step towards educational equity, and the potential for community-driven solutions to enact real change. Join us for this critical conversation on how to build a more just and inclusive educational future for our children. Dr. Love outlines her vision for an educational overhaul, the significance of culturally competent teaching, and the power of community engagement in crafting education systems that uplift Black children. Chris and Dr. Love debate various aspects of education reform while agreeing on the need for a fundamental rethinking of education to ensure justice and equity for all students. https://lnkd.in/e3QCwEYd

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