The University of North Carolina System's Board of Governors required each campus to develop a subcommittee to evaluate compliance with the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion policy, mandating neutrality from administrators on political and social issues.
One-party rule in Albany and City Hall has caused much of this, with legislators throwing money at the system with no guardrails in place to hold schools accountable for student performance.
"The adoption of Map C, the community's preferred map, was truly a monumental win for the residents of Edgecombe County because it protects communities of interest and provides equitable representation for minority voters," said Mitchell Brown, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at SCSJ.
Experts caution that while the reported increases in reading scores are notable, the short assessments should be interpreted carefully, as they may not fully capture overall literacy improvements.
Facing an unprecedented boom in enrollment nearly 60 years ago, the University of California switched its campuses from semesters to faster-paced quarters, aiming to make space for more students by packing the calendar with a greater number of shorter classes.
"This honour reflects the collective commitment and dedication of everyone at Waltham Forest College and the wider FE sector, who work tirelessly every day to transform lives through education."