Category: Top Stories
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Lack of Diversity in Simulation Technology: An Educational Simulation in Healthcare
From the Westchester Medical Center (R.L.C.), New York Medical College, Valhalla; Eastern Kentucky University (K.D.P.), Richmond, KY; and Department of Behavioral Science (T.D.S.), University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY. Correspondence to: Rosemarie L. Conigliaro, MD, Section Chief, General Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College, 100 Woods…
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The rise of diversity and inclusion in the USA | Leadership
Business Chief speaks with workplace culture experts to discuss the current state of diversity and inclusion in the United States. In recent years, Dr. Rosanna Duncan MCIPD, Chief Diversity Officer at Palladium, has “seen giant strides not only in America, but globally, as more women gain a seat at the top table.” Both Dr Nancy Doyle,…
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Utah higher education board affirms support for LGBTQ college community
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Higher Education gave unanimous support Friday to a resolution to affirm and support the Utah System of Higher Education’s LGBTQ+ community. The resolution, a continuation of the board’s ongoing work on diversity, equity and inclusion, “acknowledges the resilience and courage of LGBTQ+…
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Diversity officers aren’t always so diverse
Who are the professionals that are being hired for role of chief diversity officer? Weber Shandwick, in partnership with United Minds and KRC Research, has published Chief Diversity Officers Today: Paving the Way for Diversity & Inclusion Success, which focuses on analyzing the role. [FREE DOWNLOAD: The 2020 Press Release Benchmark Report] According to the study,…
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Why This Online Diversity Course Is Launching Now4
But for the team at North Carolina agency Walk West, there’s no better time for businesses to commit to diversity and inclusion. That’s why Walk West on Friday announced it is launching a new D&I consultancy, complete with an online course, called The Diversity Movement. “Diversity and inclusion is critical for communicating the right messages…
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Proteomic and interatomic insights into the molecular basis of cell functional diversity
The ability of living systems to adapt to changing conditions originates from their capacity to change their molecular constitution. This is achieved by multiple mechanisms that modulate the quantitative composition and the diversity of the molecular inventory. Molecular diversification is particularly pronounced on the proteome level, at which multiple proteoforms derived from the same gene…
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US Education Secretary calls on schools to increase parent involvement
He chose the Hernández School, where children learn in Spanish and English, to highlight the work of a Spanish-speaking family liaison and a program that trains Spanish-speaking parents to work as teachers’ aides. “There’s a sense of community and sense of family here,” said Cardona, after visiting classes and speaking with parents. One mother said…
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Hawaii bill to add LGBTQ information to sex education advances | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A bill is advancing at the state Legislature to require Hawaii public schools to include “positive and accurate representations” of LGBTQ+ people, people of color and disabled people in sex education curriculum, but some people are protesting that it will legitimize explicit information they feel is inappropriate for schools. House Bill 1697 would require the…
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Giving families resources and choices would stop the endless controversy and bring peace to public education
As we all know, public schools in Washington state tend to foster controversy. Instead of sticking to delivering a high-quality public education to every child, school officials and the powerful teachers union promote one politicized issue after another. The results are high drop- out rates, falling academic standards and more families leaving the system. November…
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Ron DeSantis Criticizes Disney’s ‘Woke’ Stance on Education Bill | National Review
Florida governor Ron DeSantis issued a sharp rebuke of Disney on Thursday, calling out the company’s “woke” stance on the state’s Parental Rights in Education bill and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. A video obtained by Fox News shows DeSantis telling supporters in Boca Raton that Florida’s policies must be based on the…