YCBK 329: DeSantis’s war on DEI in Florida’s public colleges; The Two Most Important Letters in College Admissions
In this week’s episode you will hear
In the News (38:20): Mark and Dave discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to abolish all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at public schools in Florida. Next, they focus on the main article from the Georgia Tech Admission Blog, The Two Most Important Letters in College Admissions. (Length 20 minutes)
This week’s question (58:10): Lisa will answer a question from Lee about helping a student with learning differences.
This week’s interview (1:12:36): Interview: Gus Resendiz discusses the pros and cons of cooperative education.
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:28:02) : Recommended Resource: The Ultimate Guide to HBCUs
College Spotlight (1:45:55): College Spotlight: Mark and Lynda discuss Mark’s visit to Scripps College in Claremont, California.
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