Accessibility Advocacy Seminar 
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The Association of American Colleges & Universities has identified a set of “ high-impact educational practices ” shown through research to improve student retention, including first-year seminars, learning communities, undergraduate research opportunities and service-learning programs.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.
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Kyle Pace
JUNE 4, 2024
Additionally, English graduates often venture into technical writing, where they distil complex information into accessible manuals, help guides, and documentation for various industries. Others extend their reach by conducting workshops and seminars focusing on creative writing, critical thinking, and effective communication.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
But not every student can make the leap to full-time status, said Karen Stout, president of the nonprofit advocacy group Achieving the Dream; many have neither the money nor the time. The seminar covers themes relevant to students’ lives, with topics including hip hop and “The Immigrant Experience.”
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Smith’s center, A Jubilee Academy, was chosen to participate in an improvement program by PRE4CLE, a city initiative with the goal of expanding access to high-quality preschool across Cleveland. This focus on access to high-quality preschool was born out of a larger city-wide plan to transform schools, introduced in Cleveland in 2012.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The university also pairs Mosaic students with other UTC undergraduates who take a class about autism and advocacy. These mentors meet with their students at least an hour a week and sometimes organize group activities, such as a seminar on relationships. Chris Bogans with his student mentor, Hayleigh Weissenbach.
Edsurge
JUNE 7, 2023
The workforce, which is predominantly made up of women, many of them Black and Latina, often receives little to no compensation and has minimal access to resources to support their work. What difference might it make if these child care providers had access to support networks, training and financial resources?
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