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The district's preliminary budget for 2026-27 highlights rising health insurance and salary costs while prioritizing academic equity and sustainable programming.

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#NY #NewYorkEducation #AcademicEquity #HealthCareCosts #SustainableProgramming #CitizenPortal
Preliminary 2026–27 budget preview: district cites rising health insurance and salaries, outlines priorities
Finance staff presented priorities for the 2026–27 preliminary budget — academic equity, program sustainability and facilities projects — and noted inflationary pressures on health insurance and salary trends, along with projected tax cap CPI of 2% and percentage increases for athletics (5.46%) and transportation (3.63%).
citizenportal.ai
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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'‘Mass exodus’: Black faculty describe hostile climate at Mizzou'

🖋 Lilley Halloran | KBIA
📸 Claire Nguyen | Columbia Missourian

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #HigherEd #BlackFaculty #Mizzou #AcademicEquity #RacialJustice
‘Mass exodus’: Black faculty describe hostile climate at Mizzou
When Aaron Campbell was appointed to be an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri in 2023, she became the first Black tenure-track faculty member in her department. Campbell is one in a cohort of Black professors at MU that has technically increased in the last decade, but only by a small […]
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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"No grant helped me at 3 a.m. when I couldn’t sleep."

In Episode 31 of the iNNOVATION Insights Podcast, Dr. Monica Cox confronts the failures of policy to protect the people it claims to serve.

⚫ Listen in: youtu.be/gEFSCLQJUQM

#DEI #iNNOVATIONInsights #PolicyChange #AcademicEquity
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
The Guilderland Central School District Board is redefining its future with ambitious five-year goals aimed at enhancing equity, student well-being, and community engagement amid tightening budgets.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #NewYorkSchools #AcademicEquity #FiscalResponsibility
Guilderland BOE views five-year strategic goals as framework; explores UPK, community schools, wellness and budget risks
At a special Oct. 14 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education agreed to frame board goals on a five-year horizon and discussed combining academic and equity aims, pursuing universal prekindergarten pilots, exploring community schools, bolstering student and staff well-being, and monitoring looming fiscal pressures. Board,
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October 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Up next, we have a workshop on power abuse in science, hosted by Be COSMOPOLITE (-> linkedin.com/company/be-cosmopolite) and organized by the MAdLand EDI Committee. We look forward to engaging conversations! #MAdLand2025 #EDI #AcademicEquity
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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This survey is part of our shared commitment to equity and mental health in academia. Together, we can make academic spaces safer and more supportive for all.
#GlobalSouth #AcademicEquity #MentalHealthInAcademia #InclusionMatters #EquityInAcademia #PhDLife #PostdocLife #GlobalNorth #DiversityInSTEM
September 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Teachers in Pinellas County are fighting for better funding and transparency on book removals, highlighting the urgent need for support in an already strained educational system.

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#FL #CitizenPortal #AcademicEquity #TeacherSupport #PinellasCountySchools #EducationFunding
Pinellas County Teachers Advocate for Better Funding Amid Book Removal Concerns
Teachers demand state funding support and transparency on book removal from Pinellas schools.
citizenportal.ai
September 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
oceanhoptimism.org
The fix?
✅ Fund Pacific-led research
✅ Honor Indigenous methodologies
✅ Build local mentorship
✅ Reform publishing bias
✅ Share power in partnerships
#AcademicEquity #DecolonizeResearch
July 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
oceanhoptimism.org
Pacific Islander researchers are underrepresented in academic publishing. A new study led by Fiji-based colleague @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social asks: Why? And how do we fix it? 🧵
#DecolonizeScience #PacificKnowledge #AcademicEquity
sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Jul 11
Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011
July 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Academia normalizes poverty as a “rite of passage.” It’s not character-building—it’s exclusionary. We need to reject this culture, fund our people, and prioritize equity at every career stage. #AcademicEquity #STEMReform
June 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Institutions must act.

Full paper here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SexismInScience #WomenInSTEM #AcademicEquity #Neuroscience
June 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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A concerned parent argues that school choice is vital for students like his son, who seeks better academic opportunities and athletic fairness in Utah's educational landscape.

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#UT #AthleticFairness #CitizenPortal #AcademicEquity #EducationAccess
Vince Anderson advocates for school choice for his son at Deseret Peak
Anderson supports son's academic move to Deseret Peak citing Grantsville's inadequate math programs.
citizenportal.ai
June 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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East St. Louis students are pushing for better access to Advanced Placement courses, aiming to transform academic opportunities and empower their futures.

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#IL #CitizenPortal #AcademicEquity #StudentEmpowerment #EducationAccess #EastStLouisSchools
Eastside School District proposes expanded access to AP courses for students
The district recommends a holistic approach for student placement in advanced classes.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
realscientists.de
Change the system – not the women.
#SystemwandelJetzt #WomenInSTEM #WissenschaftMitHaltung #AcademicEquity
May 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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One Nation, One Subscription. One big leap for Indian research.

Swipe through to see how one initiative and one solution is reshaping research in India.

#ONOS #OneNationOneSubscription #DigitalMediaSolutions #ResearchVisibility #AcademicEquity
May 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The Green Bay Area Public School Board is rethinking its grading policies to ensure fairness and better opportunities for all students, especially those aiming for admission to the University of Wisconsin.

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#WI #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #AcademicEquity #CollegeAdmissions
School Board proposes revisions to high school grading policy for college admissions
Board seeks policy adjustments for graded credits impacting UW admissions eligibility.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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The Marshall Public Schools Board is considering a controversial proposal to eliminate weighted grades for PSEO and CIS students, raising alarm among parents and students about the future of educational equity.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #StudentVoices #EducationPolicy #AcademicEquity
School board considers eliminating weighted grades for PSEO and CIS students
The board debates eliminating weighted grades without consulting affected PSEO students and parents.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Colorado's Senate Bill 200 is set to revolutionize reading proficiency for struggling students, empowering teachers and parents to tackle literacy challenges head-on.

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#CO #LiteracyInitiatives #CitizenPortal #AcademicEquity #ReadingInterventions
Teachers address significant reading deficiencies and intervention plans for students
Teachers will communicate reading deficiencies and required interventions to parents for student improvement.
citizenportal.ai
April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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U.S. Education Department Investigates 45 Universities Over PhD Project Ties, Prompting Widespread Program Withdrawals haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3636

#HigherEd #DEI #Education #Universities #PhDProject #AcademicEquity #HigherEducation #UniversityPolicy #Education2025 #DiversityInEducation
U.S. Education Department Investigates 45 Universities Over PhD Project Ties, Prompting Widespread Program Withdrawals | AI News Brew
<p>The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into 45 universities over their connections to The PhD Project, a nonprofit program aimed at helping Black and Latino students pursue bu...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
citizenptnewsma.bsky.social
Worcester Public Schools is taking bold steps to ensure every student knows about halal meal options, thanks to a passionate call to action from local students.

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#MA #AcademicEquity #InclusivityEducation #HalalFoodAccess #WorcesterPublicSchools #CitizenPortal
Worcester Tech students advocate for improved halal lunch options
Students push for awareness of halal options to enhance school dining experience.
citizenportal.ai
February 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
shoshanahjacobs.ca
Several years ago, we passed a policy against sexual harassment in fieldwork

It was suggested that we modify the text to sexual and other forms of harassment and not just in the field

The answer was no

Anything ’less or local’ is just part of research culture

#AcademicEquity
#HigherEd
December 14, 2024 at 9:29 PM
shoshanahjacobs.ca
The cost of doing research in academia is steep for folks like me

My students now defend their theses without announcements because the last time, confidential information was leaked by a faculty member who tried to cancel the exam, accusing me of unethical supervision.

#HigherEd #AcademicEquity
December 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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#NEWS | How does #SubscribeToOpen foster equitable #OpenAccess? Our #RoadToOpen article reflects on key takeaways from OASPA’s “Wayfinders” webinar, including transparency, collaboration, and sustainability.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4eOB0Fv

#S2O #OpenScience #AcademicEquity
November 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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PNAS study highlights racial disparities in academia: Non-White scientists face underrepresentation on editorial boards, longer acceptance delays, and fewer citations despite similar research quality. Addressing these systemic barriers is critical for equity in science. #AcademicEquity
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November 27, 2024 at 5:29 PM