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New SREB college affordability profiles show progress
Affordability Gaps Persist For Lower-income Families
The South has seen mixed progress in college affordability, with some improvements in overall metrics but persistent challenges for lower-income students, according to data in the new Southern Regional Education Board College Affordability Profiles.
Recognizing that affordability is a critical factor in both access to and completion of postsecondary education, SREB publishes the reports to help policymakers evaluate and improve affordability in their states.
Find your state’s report:
SREB begins new Crisis Recovery Support Network training this week in North Carolina
The SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network launched its new
counselor training program with its first cohort of
trainees in Durham, North Carolina, this week. In
collaboration with state and local partners, the Network will
provide year-long emotional and mental health support to
students, teachers and communities recovering from tragedy.
“You’re here because you’re about to make a difference in the
South,” SREB President Stephen L. Pruitt told the
gathering on Wednesday.
Pruitt in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 6 Education Priorities for Meaningful Change
Last month, SREB President Stephen L. Pruitt wrote an op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in which he contends that education is fundamental to sustaining U.S. leadership in innovation and global competitiveness.
In his column, Pruitt outlines six education priorities for fostering economic growth and creating a brighter future for all Americans.
The priorities are:
SREB Commission Releases First Six Recommendations on Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
The Southern Regional Education Board’s Commission on AI in Education has released its first six recommendations, designed to help states move forward with efforts to adopt artificial intelligence in assisting schools and postsecondary institutions.
The 60-plus member commission, which most recently met last Thursday and Friday in Atlanta, was established last February. Members include policymakers and education and business leaders throughout the 16-state SREB region.
- Read more
- AI in Education Overview
- SREB AI in Education Reports
- News Release: SREB Announces New Commission on AI in Education
- News Release: SREB Names Members of New Commission on AI in Education
- News Release: AI in Education Insights, monthly newsletter on artificial intelligence in education, now available online
Kentucky Senate Votes Unanimously Thursday on Resolution for New SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network
Georgia Senate also hears testimony
Legislators in two states heard testimony this week from the Southern Regional Education Board on the mission of a new SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network.
This morning, after hearing testimony from SREB president Stephen L. Pruitt, the Kentucky Senate Committee on Education unanimously passed a resolution to begin training counselors who would provide sustained student, teacher and community support long after a school tragedy. Pruitt also testified on Tuesday before the Georgia Senate about the network.
- Read more
- News Release: SREB President Stephen Pruitt to testify Thursday at Kentucky Senate on new Crisis Recovery Support Network
- News Release: New SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network Aims to Support Students, Teachers and Communities in Wake of Profound Tragedies
- Overview of SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network
- Frequently Asked Questions for SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network