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Christopher L. Metcalfe – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Despite existing research in popular music education, a gap exists in the literature concerning popular music education for rural East Tennessee high school band programs. The purpose of this qualitative research was to address the history of societal acceptance of popular music styles as well as changes within the field of music education…
Descriptors: Rock Music, Music Education, High Schools, Musicians
David B. Monaghan; Crystal Almanzar; Madison Laughman; Allyson Ritchey – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2024
Promise programs are discussed as a policy movement that began with the 2005 launch of the Kalamazoo Promise. Since then, programs bearing the Promise label or sharing similar features have spread across the higher educational landscape, appearing in most states and across postsecondary sectors. Simultaneously, scholarly literature discussing…
Descriptors: College Programs, Program Development, Scholarships, Models
Region 5 Comprehensive Center, 2024
High-quality afterschool and summer learning programs are effective ways to support children and teens and accelerate their academic growth. In fact, the American Rescue Plan prioritized a significant amount of funding for out-of-school time programs because of the evidence of their effectiveness. Over the past few years, state educational…
Descriptors: After School Programs, After School Education, Summer Programs, State Aid
David Henry Tanner – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Workforce development is one of the top issues for state higher education executives today. Employers are actively looking for ways to address skill gaps and labor shortages in their companies. To address these talent gaps, states are aligning their academic program approval process with state workforce needs. Minimal research has explored the…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Higher Education, Labor Needs, State Policy
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Afton Fawn Ussery; Sofiya Petrova Dahman – College & Research Libraries, 2024
In the past five years, Delta State University's academic library has made significant efforts to develop sustainable outreach programs that support the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+) community. This program has increased the library's visibility and enhanced its image among its students, faculty, and staff. The article…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Academic Libraries, Library Services, Inclusion