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Abandoning AI is abandoning students
Abandoning AI is abandoning students AI is here to stay, and it’s time for higher education to catch up. University leaders have an obligation to ensure that effective AI use is preserved on campus. Institutions have a legal obligation and a duty of care to prepare their learners for the ‘real world’; that now includes…
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On inclusion: Call it blended, call it hybrid. Academia’s future is virtual and there’s no going back.
The future is hybrid. We have no other option than to rise to that very present reality. Virtual and hybrid workspaces work. These practices have long worked pre-pandemic and have only seen vast improvement since 2020. I was on staff at the New York City Council in the Office of the Speaker throughout the pandemic.…
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Reflections from The 2024 Critical Race Theory Summer School
Reflections from the African American Policy Forum 2024 Critical Race Theory (CRT) Summer School: No U-Turn on Racial Justice
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Radically transforming how we communicate
I was moved by a TikTok video I saw recently. It featured Ellie Midds, a neurodiversity advocate and speaker who laid out a framework that seems straightforward enough and can fundamentally shift how we communicate with one-another, especially in the context of the workplace and in the classroom. In her video, the speaker said that…
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Democracy for thee but not for me
Student apathy in students’ unions around the world is an institutional problem. Students do not see themselves reflected in the operations of their unions, and unions have lost their identity. Limited transparency, un-accountable governance, and the after-effects of the ongoing commercialisation of education are at fault. There are a number of institutional issues to blame…
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The Attacks on DEI Cannot Stand
Under Attack: Why We Must Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We’re seeing a rise in opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across various sectors, often fueled by misinformation and harmful rhetoric. But DEI isn’t about quotas or “reverse discrimination.” It’s about dismantling systemic barriers, creating opportunities, and ensuring everyone has a fair shot.
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