Princeton president recommends firing professor in sexual-misconduct probe
A controversial professor at Princeton University, Joshua T. Katz, is facing dismissal after a campus report said he failed to fully cooperate with ...
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US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort
Court-ordered desegregation has happened in the U.S. as recently as 2015, when a federal judge issued a desegregation order to the Cleveland, Miss. ...
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I’m a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I’ve learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
When schools shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, moms took on the burden of supporting students at home. AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar Loren ...
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In Midwestern schools, LGBTQ teachers face discrimination, hate and their own fears
Teachers and their supporters demonstrate in St. Paul, Minn., in March 2022. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Ferial ...
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Racism is different than colorism – here’s how
The preference for lighter skin has its roots in colonial histories. STEFAN HEUNIS/AFP via Getty Images Ronald Hall, Michigan State ...
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3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
Belonging is a key to college student success. RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images Michelle Samura, Chapman University “Belonging” is ...
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Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish
Who gets to flourish and who doesn’t? Tony Anderson/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sarah S. Willen, University of Connecticut; Abigail ...
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Despite $400 boost, Pell Grants fall far short of original goal to make college more affordable for low- and middle-income students
The Pell Grant covers less than 30 percent of the costs to attend a four-year public college. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ...
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