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SEMO celebrated Black History Month and hosted the annual Carpe Diem festival in February. Both honored SEMO’s diversity and the trials many groups have had to endure in American society. Meanwhile, 219 miles away, in Jefferson City, a proposed law, House Bill 2619, was introduced that could alter diversity and education on campus.
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A Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA) project that aims to disrupt the "school-to-prison pipeline" has received a $275,000 grant from the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), with a focus on training adults to handle discipline more constructively with students of color with disabilities.
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The Missouri State Commission on Teacher Recruitment and Retention has released its recommendations and will hold a series of public-engagement meetings at several locations across the state through Nov. 17.
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The report noted HBCUs account for more than 20% of Black Americans' bachelors degrees, and they serve many Pell Grant-eligible students, meaning they qualify for the federal needs-based grant program.
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The TRIO Program at Southeast is receiving a financial boost after a recent approval for an extra $20,000 to help students impacted by COVID-19. TRIO…