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Becoming an independent researcher feels like rolling a wheelchair through academia — no ramps, no access, just sidelong glances. One tiny checkbox on a preprint server made me feel seen. Barrier-free science? Still fiction. 🧪🧬♿
#AcademicInclusion #AcademicSky

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Committee advances bill easing OLAP and admissions rules for homeschool students HB 2,950 would bar universities from creating extra admissions requirements for students from unaccredited homeschool backgrounds, allow admission by parental transcript/GPA and use existing ACT results for Oklahoma's Promise (OLAP) eligibility; Representative Wooley said the bill protects homeschooling families.

A new bill in Oklahoma aims to level the playing field for homeschool graduates by eliminating extra admissions hurdles and accepting parental transcripts—could this change the future of education for many?

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#OK #PolicyReform #CitizenPortal #EducationAccess #AcademicInclusion

Hawthorne parents express concerns over student's academic support and exclusion from events Parents urge school board to provide better support for struggling students amid policy concerns

A heartfelt plea from a parent at the New Jersey Board of Education meeting reveals the emotional struggles students face when excluded from key events due to academic challenges.

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#NJ #CitizenPortal #AcademicInclusion #StudentSupport #NewJerseyEducation #CommunityFacilities

“Even a conference can feel isolating… if you’re the only Black woman in the room.”

On Episode 45 of iNNOVATION Insights, Nia Allen, MFIS, shares how powerful it is to be in spaces where you’re not alone.

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#AcademicInclusion #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters

Colorado Board establishes dyslexia screening protocols for early education Colorado mandates dyslexia screening for students in kindergarten to third grade.

Colorado's Senate Bill 200 is set to revolutionize early education by implementing mandatory dyslexia screenings for young students, aiming to transform the future for countless children struggling with reading.

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#CO #CitizenPortal #EarlyIntervention #AcademicInclusion