Podcasts about state colleges

Who are your students, what are their needs, and how are they changing? How can you redesign your policies and processes to increase students success at scale? We dive into these questions with Terry Brown, VP of Academic Innovation at AASCU, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

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Charles Welch, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), is joined by his colleague, Matt Ceppi, Vice President of AASCU, to discuss the need for social mobility to a core component of all institutions of higher learning.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  About Mission Fed Credit UnionA community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

In this special episode, Dr. Jay Lemons welcomes Dr. Marjorie Hass, President of the Council of Independent Colleges, and Dr. Charles L. Welch, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, for an engaging discussion on the Competencies for the College Presidency study. Sponsored by Academic Search and conducted in partnership with AASCU and CIC, the study identifies seven key competencies essential for effective higher education leadership today. Drs. Hass and Welch share their insights on the evolving role of the college presidency, the challenges facing leaders, and how these competencies can guide institutions through complex times. Download the study and read the full episode transcript here. Interview recorded December 2024.

Host Paul Pacelli started Friday's "Connecticut Today" looking at Governor Ned Lamont's reaction to a new state report on personal spending by leaders in the State Colleges and Universities system, including questionable purchases by the system's chancellor (00:50). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio updated us on a decision - for now - to keep Connecticut out of any multi-state offshore wind energy projects (14:14). CBS News Crime and Public Safety Unit leader Anna Schechter detailed the latest developments in the killing of United HealthCare's CEO (20:55). Sacred Heart University Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Mark Congdon, Jr. talked about meeting Pope Francis during a recent symposium in Rome, Italy (27:36) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

We're in onboarding season when new relationships are built and the tone for the coming school year is set. Join us as our seasoned veterans share their time-tested strategies for meeting the individual needs of each new hire with empathy, support, and humor. Follow on Twitter: @NancyFrey @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Enrico Biscocho works as a New Teacher Induction Coordinator for the Long Beach Unified School District in Southern California. I want to make a positive impact in our profession by helping others see and experience their potential as educators. I have experienced this in the classroom and as a support person for our district. Nancy Frey, Ph.D., co-author of Your Students My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classroom (ASCD). Nancy Frey is a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. Dr. Frey is a recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. She has co-authored several books on literacy. She teaches a variety of courses in school improvement and literacy leadership. Michelle Shin, Ed.D., is a faculty member at San Diego State University and an author and consultant at Corwin, and she served as a classroom mathematics teacher, teacher leader, professional learning facilitator and coach, and site administrator in PK-12 schools. Her life-long passion is to work with school communities to ensure that all students and families have access to equitable, high-quality education.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #278, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Terrence Cheng, Chancellor, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities YOUR cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian How is CSCU leveraging technology like AI to better support its 85,000 students across 12 community colleges, 4 universities, & an online state college? As a first-generation college student & immigrant, how does Terrence's background shape his leadership approach in making higher education more equitable & accessible? What key lessons has CSCU learned from its recent consolidation of 12 community colleges into a singly accredited institution, & what advice would Terrence offer other system leaders considering similar mergers? With CSCU institutions serving as the primary drivers of socioeconomic mobility & workforce development in Connecticut, how is the system partnering with industry & government to strengthen career pathways? From addressing learning loss to cultivating a culture of belonging, what are the most pressing challenges & opportunities facing CSCU in the years ahead? As student demographics, learning modalities, & workforce needs rapidly evolve, what does Terrence see as the future of public higher education? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

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In this episode you will hear:   o   Mark and Julia discuss Dartmouth's decision to be the first IVY league school to require test scores. Part 2 of 2 o   Mark interviews Andy Borst, the VP of enrollment at the University of Georgia on the topic of, Why do college students go out of state and why are so many heading to southern universities     Andy Borst Interview Preview Part 1 ²  Andy shares data on the five states where students are leaving the most and he shares where they are going' ²  Andy shares some of the reasons that determine which colleges students are experiencing a surge in applications ²  Andy mentions the states where UGA is experiencing the greatest amount of increase in out of state applications. ²  I ask Andy about a number of the reasons I think may have contributed to growth of applications to UGA and the south in general and he tells me whether the things I list are major factors, minor factors, or non-factors ²  Andy explains why he moved from being the VP of enrollment at Illinois to the University of Georgia   You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools:     To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”   Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast:   https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast   1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript   We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK.   Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast.   Don't forget to send your recommended resources and articles by recording your message at speakpipe.com/YCBK   If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live.   Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends:   Check out the college websites Mark recommends:   If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link:     If you want a college consultation with Mark or Lisa or Lynda, just text Mark at 404-664-4340 to express your interest. All they ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session. Their counseling website is:   Note, the purpose of the free session to review their services and not to pick their brains and get free information. You can schedule a paid session if you want answers to some questions you have. The free session to only for the purpose of discussing the one on one services they offer.

Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should pro-Palestinian groups be banned from state colleges? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 30 October 2023.

The new Chancellor of Minnesota State, Scott Olson, joined Vineeta today on the WCCO Morning News. 

The new Chancellor of Minnesota State, Scott Olson, joined Vineeta today on the WCCO Morning News. 

Support for American colleges is imploding among Republican voters especially. National confidence in universities has imploded . . . 57- from 36- in just seven years. Among Republican-leaning Americans, the drop-off was even more severe from 56- to 19-. Could red-state parents be done sending their kids off to blue-state colleges for indoctrination into the wrong worldviews-- But what's plan B for our kids-- --This program include- --1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Israel's spike in anti-Christian attacks, Oklahoma affirms biological women and biological men, Teen girl inspired by the hope of Indian Christian refugees- --2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Republicans Turn on Blue State Colleges - Huge Fall-off of Support Subtitle: Huge Fall-off of Support Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 8/3/2023 Length: 34 min.

Hola mi gente, I hope you are doing well this week! We have so much to talk about in this episode, starting off with some life updates and finally living ONE of the dreams that younger me, had always envisioned. On another fun note, today July, 12, 2023 marks another HUGE day for Latinas showcasing representation. Mildred García is the first Latina to lead the nation's largest public four-year university system. According to the LA Times "García, who is currently president of the American Assn. of State Colleges and Universities, will become the 11th Chancellor and first Latina to lead the CSU 23-campus system." I appreciate you very much mi gente, and I am happy you are here. Follow here: Instagram: cafecitoconestrellita Tik Tok: cafecitoconestrellita Twitter: cafeconestrella Book me for your next event: hola@cafeconestrellita.com Estrella's TEDx Talk LinkedIn Scholarship Post Mildred García LA Times Article --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/estrella-serrato/support

https://www.hypeplustv.com/ - Texas Governoe Greg Abbott has signed off on a bill set to end diversity offices at Texas colleges causing many to call out the decision. For a new No Capitol with Marcus Board, Pierre and Symphony learn what this means. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_

A Brooklyn, New York native, Dr. Kirk A. Nooks was appointed to serve as the President of Gordon State College effective June 1, 2018. His career spans both the private and public sector which leverages over 25 years of education and engineering experience. Before transitioning to a career in higher education, Nooks worked as an engineering project manager at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and as an account executive with a health benefits consulting company. As President of Gordon State, Nooks is responsible for a campus of over 3,000 students which has a mission of being a catalyst for exceptional and accessible education, and a vision to elevate the region's economic prosperity. Nooks serves on national and local boards to include The Chair Academy and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. He has been recognized with several awards to include making the Georgia Trend's Top 500 Influential Leaders list in 2022. As an author and presenter, he continues to stay active on topics that include college and university leadership, strategic planning and the learning college.Dr. Nooks holds a doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) and an MBA in marketing and a bachelor of science in industrial management from Mercer University (Macon, Ga.). He is a graduate of the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership and a member of the inaugural cohort of the American Council on Education's Spectrum Leadership Institute. Nooks is a first-generation college student and graduate. He believes that when institutions put students at the heart of its work, the institution can accomplish anything.Dr. Kirk A. Nooks and his wife Alison reside in Forsyth, GA with their three children. At the end of May, Dr. Nooks will continue his commitment to bridging the gap between high school students and the growing number of unfilled jobs through affordable, accessible, life-changing educational pathways by serving as as President and CEO of the Council on Occupational Education.It's a fascinating story. Tune in!

Helen Linda, Business and Process Analyst at Vermont State Colleges System, discusses how she uses ALL of her "traditional" library skills in her current role. During our conversation, Helen mentioned Women in Lean, International Institute for Business Analysis and Kata Girl Geeks.

#117 – There will be a time in the life of the college-bound high school student when making a list of colleges and universities will be a priority. The schools in the list will be the ones to which he or she will be sending an application for admission. On this episode, we begin a series of episodes that explores the different types of colleges and universities available to students. Not all colleges are the same. We begin by uncovering the differences between each different type and give you an understanding of what students in those institutions may experience. In truth, there is no institution that is perfect for every student. While some institutions offer a great fit to some students, for other students with different needs and wants, those same institutions may not be ideal. This is an important point to consider because, for some students, attending an institution that is not ideal may prove to be an obstacle to learning. After listening to this episode, you will be able to discern the differences between the different schools, and begin to identify the types of schools that offer you or your kid a better fit. You can access the show notes for this episode at https://www.collegemetropolis.com. Please help our podcast by giving us a 5-star rating and leaving us a positive review on the podcast platform you used to download this episode. That kind gesture will go a long way in helping us reach out to more students and parents. Thank you!

College boards of trustees are responsible for helping ensure that students receive the best college experiences possible. In this episode, Alison Griffin and Dr. P. talk about the roles and responsibilities of boards of trustees, including common misconceptions and the ways in which the work of a board can positively impact students. Alison Griffin is Senior Vice President at Whiteboard Advisors, a mission-driven communications, research, and consulting firm that supports organizations working to advance educational equity and economic mobility. Alison's experience on the implementation side of higher education and workforce development, and as a grantmaker, is reflected in her practical understanding of how policy shapes practice. Her career in postsecondary education policy includes two terms as a policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. House of Education and the Workforce, as well as an early career role with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities where she guided state policy development. Alison joined Whiteboard Advisors after leading national engagement, government relations and external affairs for Strada Education Network.Alison believes the solutions to our most pressing education and workforce challenges from access to affordability to the alignment between skills and employment are rooted in thoughtful collaboration among a growing community of diverse voices. As a natural convener and connector across policymakers, impact investors, entrepreneurs, practitioners and employers, Alison is often at the center of moderating conversations and guiding solutions among national and state-level subject matter experts.Alison is a frequent commentator in the media on issues at the intersection of postsecondary education and employment. She is a Forbes contributor and her opinion pieces have appeared in The Hill, The Washington Post and EdSurge. Alison co-leads Whiteboard's postsecondary education practice from Boulder, Colorado. Appointed by Governor Jared Polis (D) in 2019 to the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees, Alison currently serves as chair of the Board. She is the vice chair of the Board of the Colorado League of Charter Schools and served the state of Colorado as a 2020 Governor's Fellow. Alison holds a masters degree in education from the University of Georgia and graduated with undergraduate degrees in business and psychology from Southern Methodist University. As an avid reader and live music lover, her goal each year is to read more than 52 books and see at least 20 concerts.Alison Griffin on Twitter, LinkedIn, and ForbesResources Mentioned in This EpisodeColorado Mesa University Got a question about college? Email Dr. P. at amelia@speakingofcollege.com   

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Today is MLK Day which commemorates Civil Rights activist, Baptist preacher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. who was known for his activism against segregation and his advocacy for civil rights. Per the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the "MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a “Beloved Community." While some see it this way others have not over the course of history. According to History.com, there was a fight for a holiday to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s honor. The article states that "the suggestion that King—a Black minister who was vilified during his life and gunned down when he was just 39 years old—deserved a holiday was nothing short of incendiary." Today I want to talk about opinions and perspectives because there is always 3 sides: your truth, their truth, and the truth.  Listen in and tell a friend! Also, watch and subscribe to the video podcast at  www.youtube.com/@confidencerestored Rate, comment, share, and subscribe to The Confidence Restored Podcast today. Love the Show? Buy Us a Coffee To help support the costs associated with producing the CC: America Podcast you can now buy us a coffee to show appreciation. Visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccamerica Follow our blog & access other show links at confidencerestoredpodcast.com The Confidence Restored Podcast presented by CC: America is available for replay on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon.  New episodes are typically added every other week. On occasion a new show will be added weekly. To stay informed follow us on IG (@ccamericallc). The Perspective View Podcast CC: America has released another podcast titled "The Perspective View" which is a show dedicated to discussing diversity, culture, and context beyond the boardroom. Check it out via www.theperspectiveview.com or at youtube.com/@perspectiveviewpodcast  Dr. King Quotes Shared  "Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Drum Major Instinct" Sermon. "Even though it may be true that the law cannot change the heart, it can restrain the harvest. Even though it may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, it can restrain him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important also. And so, while the law may not change the hearts of men, it can and it does change the habits of men. And when you begin to change the habits of men, pretty soon the attitudes will be changed." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Other America" Address "The time is always right to do what is right." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oberlin College Commencement Address "A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sermon in Selma, Alabama Opening Music Surface by Loxbeats | https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats      Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com        Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Works Cited  The Britannica Dictionary https://www.britannica.com/  The King Center. https://thekingcenter.org/ The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Stanford University. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/federal-bureau-investigation-fbi Erin Blakemore. History. The Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://www.history.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-controversial-origins-of-the-holiday  CC: America LLC, contractors, and staff expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, special, etc. damages and expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, the podcast or the information presented in this podcast.

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Next year, all of California's public universities will be required to provide abortions on-demand to students on all 33 campuses, thanks to a soon-to-be enacted law. ✍️Leave Us A Message: StayEducated.org

Everybody talking about breaking the glass ceiling ain't doing it - of course for various reasons. Dr. Collins-Smith has done it in the education leadership space. She is the 21st president of Harris Stowe State University and the first African American female in this role. She tells her story of how she broke the glass ceiling and what it took to do it on this episode. Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith is the 21st President of Harris-Stowe State University. She is the first African American woman to serve the university in this role. Collins Smith has more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience with an extensive background in administration and program development. She began her career in higher education at Harris-Stowe State University in 2010 as a project coordinator in the Office of Counseling Services. She has also served the institution as provost and vice president of academic affairs, associate provost, assistant provost and as executive director of the Center for Career Engagement.Dr. Collins Smith was the co-principal investigator of a $5 million National Science Foundation grant to substantially strengthen STEM in the state of Missouri, the largest grant in the history of Harris-Stowe. She currently serves as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the nation's largest regional accreditation body. She also served as the campus team lead for the following initiatives; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Re-Imagine First Year Project, the Strada Foundation Measuring College Value project, the Complete College America MSI Initiative, the Ascendium Project Success Initiative and the Gallup Alumni Survey Project.Dr. Collins Smith serves as chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Commission of Missouri and board member for the Higher Education Consortium and Greater STL, Inc. She served on both the Alumni Board of Directors and Alumni Foundation Board for the University of Central Missouri. She is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Omega Chapter.Dr. Collins Smith has received several leadership and service awards including the Equal Education Opportunity Group Pioneer Award, Resilience in Action Merchant of Hope Award, Delux Magazine's Power 100 in Education award, the 2022 NAACP Frankie Muse Freeman/Norman A. Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award, the NAACP Excellence in Education award, the NAACP Ben Hooks Community Leader award and the AKA Central Region's Outstanding Educational Advancement Foundation Captain award. She is a 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative Protégé, a St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellow and a Higher Education Leadership Foundation Fellow.A native of the Historic Ville Neighborhood in St. Louis. Collins Smith is a proud graduate of St. Louis Public Schools. She earned an educational doctorate in higher education leadership from Maryville University in St. Louis. She holds a master of social work degree and a master of public health degree from Saint Louis University. She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri, where she majored in social work.Support the show

Ben talks to Millie Garcia, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, about access to college and its benefits to society. They discuss her experiences as a first-generation college student, why state schools are more important than the Ivy League, and why a college education should be within everyone's reach. Higher Ed Spotlight is a new podcast, sponsored by Chegg, that aims to explore the future of higher education today.

I breakdown the Masters. Tiger comes back,Rory makes it close,Cam implodes on 12 and Scottie wins again. And with 4000 travel ball teams in the state,why are the in state colleges struggling? Are the players no good?

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Millie Garcia understands the needs of first-generation college students because she was one. Now, as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Millie advocates for students just like herself – a group she calls "the new majority" (low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color). She shares what she's learned about the importance of diversifying higher ed, from students and faculty to the highest leadership positions on campus.

The two-party system in the US is breaking down the country. With Democrats and Republicans dominating all levels of government, people are realizing that the parties don't represent them anymore. Politicians are not working for the people, but instead to promote themselves and their careers. Given the current political climate, what role can third parties play in winning back the country? In today's episode of the Pod Bless America Podcast, Jim and Dan talk about the US political parties - the known and the not-so-familiar, how American electoral politics have been dominated by two major parties, and why third parties can be a way to win back the country. Enjoy! In This Episode1:09 - The starting point of either the Democrats or Republicans taking control of Congress 6:25 - How an article from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is all hypocritical 11:55 - Presidents of the United States and their political parties 15:15 - The Libertarian platform 22:01 - The top 10 party values for the Green Party 25:15 - 7 principles of the Constitutional Party 27:17 - Standards of the Independent American Party 30:34 - A conversation with Steve of the Independent American Party 38:18 - Jim's perspective on the rights of individuals 41:05 - Steve's views about the federal government Favorite Quotes"And now you're saying, 'Well you know what, primaries don't matter. I'm going to vote in the general. That's the one that matters.' But the time you get to the general, you got two bad candidates. So we continue to elect the same bad candidates who are in it for themselves, except in all this lobbyist money. They're not in it for you anymore. They're in it just to make leviathan get bigger and more powerful until you can't stop them. And that's where we're at right now." - Jim Larkin "The Republicans and Democrats are going to destroy this country and there's going to come to a point where we need to break away. And the third party is the way to do it." - Jim Larkin "There is a higher power that gives you rights as a human being that cannot be taken away by government. So I don't know if I'm necessarily opposed to them saying that the constitution was created from inspiration from God. I'm not the most religious guy, but I don't have a problem with that." - Jim Larkin "People have gotten away. Morality has gotten away. You can't argue the fact that you take the church out of society and society goes Sodom and Gomorrah. I'm not the most religious guy, but I do believe that the 10 commandments are a good way to live your life." - Jim Larkin "The way to win this country back is through the states. You need to start getting rid of the dead weight and your state legislatures start electing legislators that understand state sovereignty who are willing to stand up to the federal government." - Jim Larkin Check out and engage with the Independent American PartyWebsiteFacebookTwitter Engage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: jim@pbapodcast.comFacebook Listen to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts 

Professor Susan R. Madsen is considered one of the top global thought leaders on the topic of women and leadership. Her research has been featured in the News and World Report, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Parenting Magazine, Chronicle of Higher Education, The Washington Post, and she is a regular contributor to Forbes. She is a sought-after global speaker and trainer and has presented at United Nations NGO sessions, The New York Times, the U.S. State Department, USAID, the Argentina Parliament Palace, the House of Commons in England, the Lithuanian President's Palace, and in many other countries around the world. In past years she has conducted research in China, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe and has facilitated women's leadership development programs and seminars with women leaders from over 40 countries. Dr. Madsen founded the International Leadership Association's (ILA) Women and Leadership Affinity Group and the Academy of Human Resource Development's Leadership Special Interest Group. In 2013 and 2015 she chaired a global women and leadership conference for the ILAShe and colleagues also lead discussions globally to help more women's leadership scholars understand and get involved with public policy. Dr. Madsen has also been an advisor and/or trainer on women's leadership to national organizations and associations like the American Council on Education, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Association of University Women, and others. Dr. Madsen thrives on being a change agent. In 2009, she created the Utah Women and Education Initiative and led a research team to investigate what might be done to get more Utah women to attend college and then graduate. In 2011-2012, she worked with the Utah governor and his staff to create the Utah Women's College Taskforce that resulted in a report to the state calling for change. Dr. Madsen also founded the Utah Women in Higher Education Network (UWHEN) in 2010 and was recently recognized with special honors as she moved off the board in early 2019. In 2013, Dr. Madsen founded the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), which is focused on strengthening the impact of Utah girls and women through encouraging, developing, and advancing women in leadership. As part of that work, she has overseen the production and release of public research (accessible to the general population as well as policy makers, educators, and other stakeholders). She and her team also hosts or co-sponsors 20-30 events annually, each focused on engaging and instructing girls and women in a variety of ways and on numerous subjects, all with the end goal of inspiring and encouraging enhanced educational goals and leadership aspirations. Professor Madsen's efforts reach and influence tens of thousands in Utah annually. She also serves on or advises many Utah nonprofit and community boards, including Envision Utah, Silicon Slopes, Real Women Run, United Way of Utah County, Better Days 2020, Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition, South Davis Communities that Care, and the Utah Governor's One Utah Roadmap Team. She has also been an advisor or trainer on women's leadership to national organizations and associations like the American Council on Education, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Association of University Women, and others. Dr. Madsen received her doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota in Work, Community, and Family Education with a specialization in human resource development. She has other degrees in exercise science/wellness and speech communication education, and she started her career many years ago as a middle school speech and debate teacher. She and her husband Greg have four adult children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and two adorable grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys golf, snowshoeing, hiking, and traveling.

Today is Friday, Oct. 29. Here are your top headlines from around the Fargo, North Dakota area.  InForum Minute is a product of Forum Communications, brought to you by reporters at the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, go to InForum.com.

BOB'S WORLD…… GOOD MORNING…. THIS IS BOB WELCH ON THE ANCHOR PODCAST NETWORK SO THE COLLEGES WHICH WERE FORMERLY KNOWN AS LYNDON STATE COLLEGE… AND JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE… AND BECAME NORTHERN VERMONT UNIVERSITY…. ARE CHANGING THEIR NAME.. AGAIN. … MORE IN A MINUTE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/support

In this episode you will hear:     (10:00) In this week's “In the news segment, an August 19, 2019  USA Today article by Teghan Simonton entitled, “College recruiters aggressively go after out of state students”. The article looks at which colleges are taking the most out of state students. It also looks at the reasons why this is happening. Mark and Dave discuss all the points in the article and they tackle the topic, Is this advisable or disgraceful. They also talk about what colleges are doing to keep their competitors from raiding their own state for talent.     (33:01) Mark and Lisa tackle two questions this week. Look for Mark and Lisa to do this more often as they are trying to get caught up when there are at least 30 questions that have been submitted that they have yet to answer.   Question 1 is from Ryan from Arizona: Should my child submit his COGAT results from middle school to college?   Question 2 is from Lori from New York: What is the difference between Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2?   (50:41) Mark interviews Lisa Keegan, the VP of Enrollment at Bucknell College. The topic of the interview is: The priority of fit when building a college list. This is part 1 of a two-part interview.      Preview for Part 1 Lisa gives her backstory, where she grew up, how she got into admissions and various jobs that she has had Lisa answers the question, “what does a student need to know about themself before embarking on their college search?” Lisa shares some of the common places where students start their search that are often ill-advised. I ask Lisa, how can a student focus on fit when there is so much pressure on them to focus on prestige and she gives us some sage advice   (59:26) Recommended resource: A great source for curated lists on a number of very relevant topics: https://www.collegetransitions.com/   (01:08:25) College Spotlight: University at Buffalo (UB)-http://www.buffalo.edu/     Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news,  and updates about the podcast before they go go live:   To access our transcripts, click: Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it Enter whatevever word you want to search. I.e. Loans Every word in that episode when the words loans is used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript   Feel free to pass this podcast on to others who you feel will benefit, even if they are not a YCBK listener.   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: . If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   If you want a college consultation with Mark, just text him at 404-664-4340. All he asks is that you review the services on his website first. His website is: https://schoolmatch4u.com/

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Mildred Garcia, President, American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU)! Millie is President of an organization with 400 state colleges and regional comprehensive colleges. These institutions are educating the NEW majority of America. With high-impact practices, state colleges and universities have the responsibility to train the 21st-century workforce, but first, they must re-engage students that have dropped out due to the pandemic (every institution is focused on this). Millie goes on to talk about the necessity of having educated students in our democracy - while we close the equity, wealth, and gender gaps by making education accessible to all. Millie also co-chaired the groundbreaking Postsecondary Value Commission Report released by the Gates Foundation earlier in 2021. She is a powerhouse - don't miss this. As AASCU's president, Dr. García is an advocate for public higher education at the national level, working to influence federal policy and regulations on behalf of member colleges and universities; serving as a resource to presidents and chancellors as they address state policy and emerging campus issues; developing collaborative partnerships and initiatives that advance public higher education; directing a strategic agenda that focuses on public college and university leadership for the 21st century; and providing professional development opportunities for presidents, chancellors, and their spouses. She is the first Latina to lead one of the six presidentially based higher education associations in Washington, D.C. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Today we're meeting with the president of AASCU Millie Garcia. Millie has been the president of multiple institutions and now finds herself in a role of leading leaders with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). While at it's core AASCU is about the students, they work to help presidents and their teams to be as successful as possible. Millie says the pandemic has brought about a sense of urgency and clarity to what students need. Immediate concerns were helping staff and students to teach and learn online. Another big thing presidents were eager to learn is how to have the tough conversations, such as racial inequality. The crisis has brought people together, but Millie says we need to continue with the collaboration even after things return to normal. Luckily, Millie says she sees leaders eager to work together because they know it's the right thing. It shouldn't be about competition, it should be about collaboration to best serve your region. Millie has mentored many people that have gone on to become presidents, and she always recommends they learn how to handle a crisis because it's not about if a crisis will happen, it's when. When mentoring others Millie instills that collaboration is your biggest asset. She says you have to know your team, build trust, set goals together, and hold each other accountable. When a person can't work together with others, Millie says they get three strikes, and then they're out. Millie welcomes constructive criticism because she says you have to hear where you're not perfect in order to change and become better. Millie has read many leadership books over the years, but one of her favorites is on servant leadership. She reminds us that the job isn't about accolades, it's about serving people. She recommends any leadership books about how to have deep discussions. Furthermore, she says it's imperative that we learn how to have these discussions and engage the community. Millie welcomes anyone to email her at presg@aascu.org and she says if you're interested in a future as a president to check out their Millennium Leadership Institute and all their professional development programs. -- Welcome to innovating together, a podcast produced by the University Innovation Alliance. This is a podcast for busy people in higher education who are looking for the “aha moments” that can propel their work forward. Innovating Together curates the best insights, research, and experts. To connect with us further, visit www.theuia.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovationalliance/message

Early last winter we ran a segment that helped homeowners and excavation contractors get prepared for spring and all the planned outdoor projects involving excavation. Now that April and Call Before You Dig Month has arrived, we're replaying the segment to remind you about a new educational resource and certification program from Call Before You Dig that will help ensure any deep dig projects you are planning in the future at home or on the job - roll out safely. Then we're tackling the difficult subject of youth suicide and prevention with a couple of expert sources from Connecticut Children's medical system talking about how the risk of suicide is increasing - shockingly among youths as young as 10-years-old. And we'll learn how this statewide healthcare network is doing groundbreaking work identifying suicide risk factors and saving lives as a result. And address breaking news that state colleges and universities are resuming in-person classes and activities as early as the summer, with a representative of the Connecticut State College and University system who's going to also discuss opportunities available for students of all ages through the state's diverse community college system.

This week on the PAWdcast we are talking to Kathleen Scott, Vice President for Leadership Development and Partnerships with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Kathleen shares a bit about her leadership journey and how she chooses to lead with vulnerability, values, trust and by learning to rise after we fall. Your co-hosts are Peer Ambassadors of Wellness (PAWs) Audrie Hernandez and Anou Vang.

State colleges and universities won't require students to have COVID-19 shots; Schaumburg police have issued a community alert in the wake of two carjackings earlier in the week; Century Tile & Carpet is closing all 4 of its stores

In this special episode of the Casa DeConfidence Podcast, I bring you two confident, philanthropic women. Jill Albertelli leads Pratt & Whitney’s and has more than 25 years of aerospace industry experience. Jill is an advocate to advance girls and women in STEM fields. She serves on the Southern New England Junior Achievement Board of Directors and is a member of the Miss Porter’s School STEM Advisory Board. Christina M. Lapierre currently serves as Connecticut's State Project Director within the State Colleges and Universities System Office. Before joining the State of CT, she worked at the University of Hartford as a senior manager for the Barney School of Business graduate programs.I have the honor of knowing them both through the United Way's Women United group. They are these year's Co-Chairs for Red White and Chocolate. RW&C is the event I was honored to be a co-chair for last year. The virtual event takes place on Feb. 25, 2021 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.You can find more info here: https://app.mobilecause.com/e/3JR3eA?vid=gonxf

Mr.GPS and his son started having talks about college. His son is looking at colleges out of state. Mr. GPS wants his son to stay local. Does saving money in credit hours mean a better quality in the curriculum?

#016 – We continue our conversation about the differences between private and public colleges and universities, starting with the number of students in the larger classes, and following with differences in campus culture, student support, availability of undergraduate research opportunities, number of degree programs, student diversity, perceived prestige, access to the alumni network, and the likelihood of students graduating on time. All of these are important components of the college experience and can make a sizeable difference in the educational life and future professional career of every student. Remember, you can contact us on our homepage at collegemetropolis.com, by leaving us a voice message, or by sending us an email through our contact link at the bottom of the page. You can also find the show notes for this episode at https://collegemetropolis.com/16. We will be very grateful if you would write a great review for our show and leave us a 5-star rating. In doing so, you would be helping us greatly. Thank you!

In this episode of Democracy Matters, we talk with Dr. Mildred García, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and with Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University, about the role of higher education in advancing diversity and democracy, and higher education's special responsibility to contribute meaningfully to the communities in which they are situated. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2020/11-12-democracy-matters-episode-43.shtml

#015 - On this episode we highlight the differences between private and public colleges and universities. These marked differences will affect your kid's college opportunities and experience in several ways. It is important to understand them so that your son or daughter knows how prepare for them. Today, we will talk about differences on how private and public colleges are funded, differences in tuition cost and available financial aid, and differences in the size of their campuses. Each type of institution has great advantages and disadvantages, depending on what each student applicant is looking for. This episode will help you guide your kid to the schools that better meet their needs. Remember, you can contact us on our homepage at collegemetropolis.com, by leaving us a voice message, or by sending us an email through our contact link at the bottom of the page. You can also find the show notes for this episode at https://collegemetropolis.com/15. We will be very grateful if you would write a great review for our show and leave us a 5-star rating. In doing so, you would be helping us greatly. Thank you!

Today's higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership.    In this first episode, Jay speaks with Dr. Mildred García, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and former president of both California State University Fullerton and California State University Dominguez Hills. Dr. García talks about her journey to leadership as a Latina and first-generation college student, how to diversify the leadership pipeline, and what it means to be a good leader in higher education today.

Matt Murphy rides solo and talks about the California State Colleges canceling fall classes, the Mike Flynn debacle for the Democrats, talk with Scott Farr of the Male Room about being reopened legally, and why the media continues to lie to the people by withholding information. 

State colleges and Universities in the state of California are shutting down campuses, how will this affect colleges around the rest of the country? Jeff Huson discusses the MLB's return to play proposal, and will it be done?

Interview with Linda Olson, President of the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation, AFT Vermont. We talk about the recent proposal to close three campuses of the Vermont State Colleges System, the road that led us here, and what can be done in response.

Chancellor Spaulding shares the roller coaster ride with Vermont State Colleges over the last few days as 3 schools had been considered for closure. What is the future of our state schools, and how will they recover from this pandemic which has made a bad situation worse.

In today's episode, we discuss the effects of local schools and colleges due to COVID-19 pandemic. Also more NBA players have now tested positive for Coronavirus. Finally, more NFL free agency news. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alfred-parker/support

In this episode, our guests guide us through the steps to rethinking inclusion. Join us as we explore strategies to move toward a process where the needs of every child are inherently met within the general curriculum, instruction, and services.  Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @Eklundteaches @bamradionetwork @NancyFrey Nancy Frey, Ph.D. and Doug Fisher are co-authors of Your Students My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classroom (ASCD). Nancy Frey is a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. Dr. Frey is a recipient of the Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. She has co-authored several books on literacy. She teaches a variety of courses in school improvement and literacy leadership. Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, the Farmer award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, as well as a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles and books on improving student achievement. Abbie Eklund, Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader.

Don’t stress out so much about saving for kids’ college. There are plenty of free options. Here are 2: Links: https://blog.prepscholar.com/florida-bright-futures-requirements-sat-act-and-more https://www.ny.gov/programs/tuition-free-degree-program-excelsior-scholarship https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/student-loans/tuition-free-college/ ========== “How Probate Works” on Amazon https://amzn.to/2Eld2DF   “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” on Amazon https://amzn.to/2EjdDH9   All my books at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07KY2JDGR   Or subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/anthonyspark?sub_confirmation=1 ==========

PART ONE: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Dr. Charlie Nelms, who is a higher education consultant and senior scholar with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and  a former chancellor with universities in North Carolina, Indiana, and Michigan. They discuss the state of higher education with Betsy Devos as the …

From the 2018 American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Annual Meeting, "Public Institutions/Public Engagement" explores the meaning of public engagement for today’s public universities. Three presidents, Leroy Morishita, Cynthia Teniente-Matson, and Marion Terenzio, discuss how their institutions are engaging with their local communities.

Anthony Ray and Dr. Charlie Nelms engage in a free-flowing conversation about HBCU leadership and governance on The HBCU Nation Radio Show. Charlie Nelms, Ed.D, is a transformational servant-leader, a motivational speaker, and a consultant with expertise in higher education. He has more than 40 years of experience and leadership in student access, retention, and graduation; institutional effectiveness; and strategic planning. The former chancellor of universities in North Carolina, Indiana, and Michigan, Dr. Nelms serves as a board member for leading educational associations and foundations across the U.S. He is currently a senior scholar at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, providing leadership in assisting minority-serving institutions. Dr. Nelms has also been a consultant for a wide range of higher education organizations.

How does higher ed adapt to the new normal, and help support today’s demographic of students? Listen in to our interview with Dr. Mildred García, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, to find out how institutions can build more effective plans for growth and innovation by focusing on student success.

What is higher education’s role in society? And how can trustees and policymakers ensure that future generations receive a quality education at an affordable price?  Barmak Nassirian, Director of Federal Relations and Policy Analysis at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), joins Higher Ed Now to enlighten listeners with his deep knowledge and lively perspective. Mr. Nassirian brings the gifts of insight, clarity and over 25 years of public policy experience to bear on higher education’s most serious and complex questions.

A plan to consolidate operations within Connecticut's State Colleges and Universities system — to save millions — has roiled staff and raised questions about how well the schools can respond to the needs of students in their communities.This hour, we talk about the Board of Regents decision and we want to hear from you.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Stephen Hunt is Director of the School of Communication at Illinois State University in Normal Illinois. For several years, Steve and his colleagues have worked with the American Democracy Project, which is a program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, to integrate political engagement activities into college curricular and co-curricular experiences. Dr. Hunt discusses how this initiative has grown at Illinois State, assessment data on its success, and steps that teachers and parents can take to promote political engagement among students. To learn more about the American Democracy Program, visit: http://www.aascu.org/programs/ADP/

Mike Caulfield prescribes a new digital literacy on episode #138 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned American Association of State Colleges and University’s (AASCU’s) The American Democracy Project (ADP) Mike’s Blog Post: Yes, Digital Literacy, But Which One? RADCAB CRAAP Article about Sam Winberg: Stanford researchers find students have trouble judging the […]

I read from an article written by Ray Williams of PSYCHOLOGY TODAY Wired for Success Anti-Intellectualism and the "Dumbing Down" of America Posted Jul 07, 2014 There is a growing and disturbing trend of anti-intellectual elitism in American culture. It’s the dismissal of science, the arts, and humanities and their replacement by entertainment, self-righteousness, ignorance, and deliberate gullibility. Susan Jacoby, author of The Age of American Unreason, says in an article in the Washington Post, "Dumbness, to paraphrase the late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, has been steadily defined downward for several decades, by a combination of heretofore irresistible forces. These include the triumph of video culture over print culture; a disjunction between Americans' rising level of formal education and their shaky grasp of basic geography, science and history; and the fusion of anti-rationalism with anti-intellectualism." There has been a long tradition of anti-intellectualism in America, unlike most other Western countries. Richard Hofstadter, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for his book, Anti-Intellectualism In American Life, describes how the vast underlying foundations of anti-elite, anti-reason and anti-science have been infused into America’s political and social fabric. Famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov once said: "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Mark Bauerlein, in his book, The Dumbest Generation, reveals how a whole generation of youth is being dumbed down by their aversion to reading anything of substance and their addiction to digital "crap" via social media. Journalist Charles Pierce, author of Idiot America, adds another perspective: “The rise of idiot America today represents--for profit mainly, but also and more cynically, for political advantage in the pursuit of power--the breakdown of a consensus that the pursuit of knowledge is a good. It also represents the ascendancy of the notion that the people whom we should trust the least are the people who best know what they are talking about. In the new media age, everybody is an expert.” “There’s a pervasive suspicion of rights, privileges, knowledge and specialization,” says Catherine Liu, the author of American Idyll: Academic Antielitism as Cultural Critique and a film and media studies professor at University of California. The very mission of universities has changed, argues Liu. “We don’t educate people anymore. We train them to get jobs.” Part of the reason for the rising anti-intellectualism can be found in the declining state of education in the U.S. compared to other advanced countries: After leading the world for decades in 25-34 year olds with university degrees, the U.S. is now in 12th place. The World Economic Forum ranked the U.S. at 52nd among 139 nations in the quality of its university math and science instruction in 2010. Nearly 50% of all graduate students in the sciences in the U.S. are foreigners, most of whom are returning to their home countries; The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs commissioned a civic education poll among public school students. A surprising 77% didn't know that George Washington was the first President; couldn't name Thomas Jefferson as the author of the Declaration of Independence; and only 2.8% of the students actually passed the citizenship test. Along similar lines, the Goldwater Institute of Phoenix did the same survey and only 3.5% of students passed the civics test; According to the National Research Council report, only 28% of high school science teachers consistently follow the National Research Council guidelines on teaching evolution, and 13% of those teachers explicitly advocate creationism or "intelligent design;" 18% of Americans still believe that the sun revolves around the earth, according to a Gallup poll; The American Association of State Colleges and Universities report on education shows that the U.S. ranks second among all nations in the proportion of the population aged 35-64 with a college degree, but 19th in the percentage of those aged 25-34 with an associate or high school diploma, which means that for the first time, the educational attainment of young people will be lower than their parents; 74% of Republicans in the U.S. Senate and 53% in the House of Representatives deny the validity of climate change despite the findings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and every other significant scientific organization in the world; According to the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 68% of public school children in the U.S. do not read proficiently by the time they finish third grade. And the U.S. News & World reported that barely 50% of students are ready for college level reading when they graduate; According to a 2006 survey by National Geographic-Roper, nearly half of Americans between ages 18 and 24 do not think it necessary to know the location of other countries in which important news is being made. More than a third consider it "not at all important" to know a foreign language, and only 14 percent consider it "very important;" According to the National Endowment for the Arts report in 1982, 82% of college graduates read novels or poems for pleasure; two decades later only 67% did. And more than 40% of Americans under 44 did not read a single book--fiction or nonfiction--over the course of a year. The proportion of 17 year olds who read nothing (unless required by school ) has doubled between 1984-2004; Gallup released a poll indicating 42 percent of Americans still believe God created human beings in their present form less than 10,000 years ago; A 2008 University of Texas study found that 25 percent of public school biology teachers believe that humans and dinosaurs inhabited the earth simultaneously. In American schools, the culture exalts the athlete and good-looking cheerleader. Well-educated and intellectual students are commonly referred to in public schools and the media as "nerds," "dweebs," "dorks," and "geeks," and are relentlessly harassed and even assaulted by the more popular "jocks" for openly displaying any intellect.  These anti-intellectual attitudes are not reflected in students in most European or Asian countries, whose educational levels have now equaled and and will surpass that of the U.S.  And most TV shows or movies such as The Big Bang Theory depict intellectuals as being geeks if not effeminate. John W. Traphagan ,Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Texas, argues the problem is that Asian countries have core cultural values that are more akin to a cult of intelligence and education than a cult of ignorance and anti-intellectualism. In Japan, for example, teachers are held in high esteem and normally viewed as among the most important members of a community. There is suspicion and even disdain for the work of teachers that occurs in the U.S. Teachers in Japan typically are paid significantly more than their peers in the U.S. The profession of teaching is one that is seen as being of central value in Japanese society and those who choose that profession are well compensated in terms of salary, pension, and respect for their knowledge and their efforts on behalf of children. In addition, we do not see in Japan significant numbers of the types of religious schools that are designed to shield children from knowledge about basic tenets of science and accepted understandings of history--such as evolutionary theory or the religious views of the Founding Fathers, who were largely deists--which are essential to having a fundamental understanding of the world, Traphagan contends. The reason for this is because in general Japanese value education, value the work of intellectuals, and see a well-educated public with a basic common knowledge in areas of scientific fact, math, history, literature, etc. as being an essential foundation to a successful democracy. We’re creating a world of dummies. Angry dummies who feel they have the right, the authority and the need not only to comment on everything, but to make sure their voice is heard above the rest, and to drag down any opposing views through personal attacks, loud repetition and confrontation. Bill Keller, writing in the New York Times argues that the anti-intellectual elitism is not an elitism of wisdom, education, experience or knowledge. The new elite are the angry social media posters, those who can shout loudest and more often, a clique of bullies and malcontents baying together like dogs cornering a fox. Too often it’s a combined elite of the anti-intellectuals and the conspiracy followers – not those who can voice the most cogent, most coherent response. Together they forment a rabid culture of anti-rationalism where every fact is suspect; every shadow holds a secret conspiracy. Rational thought is the enemy. Critical thinking is the devil’s tool. Keller also notes that the herd mentality takes over online; the anti-intellectuals become the metaphorical equivalent of an angry lynch mob when anyone either challenges one of the mob beliefs or posts anything outside the mob’s self-limiting set of values. Keller blames this in part to the online universe that “skews young, educated and attentive to fashions.” Fashion, entertainment, spectacle, voyeurism – we’re directed towards trivia, towards the inconsequential, towards unquestioning and blatant consumerism. This results in intellectual complacency. People accept without questioning, believe without weighing the choices, join the pack because in a culture where convenience rules, real individualism is too hard work. Thinking takes too much time: it gets in the way of the immediacy of the online experience. Reality TV and pop culture presented in magazines and online sites claim to provide useful information about the importance of The Housewives of [you name the city] that can somehow enrich our lives. After all, how else can one explain the insipid and pointless stories that tout divorces, cheating and weight gain? How else can we explain how the Kardashians,or Paris Hilton are known for being famous for being famous without actually contributing anything worth discussion? The artificial events of their lives become the mainstay of populist media to distract people from the real issues and concerns facing us. The current trend of increasing anti-intellectualism now establishing itself in politics and business leadership, and supported by a declining education system should be a cause for concern for leaders and the general population,one that needs to be addressed now.

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