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Commodore, Felecia; Njoku, Nadrea R. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2020
Often Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are viewed and discussed through a deficit-laden lens. In reality, HBCUs--many of which are regional public universities (RPUs)--not only carry a lion's share of the education of Black students but also contribute greatly to the social mobility, economic impact, and increased access to…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, African American Students, Public Colleges, Access to Education
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MacDonald, James – Journal of Research in International Education, 2008
Using data provided by the Council of International Schools and a literature review to contextualize the subject, this article examines the topic of international school finance. It is suggested that postgraduate programmes are not doing enough to supply financial training for teachers turned administrators, and that a lack of understanding of…
Descriptors: International Schools, Educational Finance, Misconceptions, Mythology
Wagner, Daniel A. – 1993
The public has formed some myths and misconceptions about literacy. No substantive proof supports the grandiose assertion that literacy changes the way humans think and their intelligence. No one who has studied national surveys of adult literacy seriously believes that illiteracy in the United States will be eradicated by 2000. The literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Benefits, Educational Development