Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, has been pushing schools and law firms to ensure his group’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s June opinion is followed.
By Maya Pottiger | Word In Black Protestors outside the Supreme Court during oral arguments in October 2022. Photo: Maya Pottiger/Word In Black (WIB) -
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A recent report looking at Black enrollment in the nation s colleges shows a stark downturn in recent years. The Lumina Foundation s Level Up report says that despite a steadily growing Black young adult population since 2000, over the last 20 years Black student enrolment in the nation s colleges has declined by around 600,000, and 300,000 of those are students lost from the community college system. The report illustrates the more frequent financial and life challenges faced by Black students, including their being more likely to be caregivers to children or parents versus other students. .
Teacher Appreciation Week is underway. In South Dakota, there s a mixed outlook from educators on whether they feel supported. Coinciding with this week s events is an annual ranking from the National Education Association, which looks at factors such as educator salaries. .