The push to include a question about whether someone is a U.S. citizen or not on the 2020 Census continues. The effort comes despite the Supreme Court ruling to block the question last week.
Area Hispanic and Latinx students said it’s great to have state leaders supporting them.
“Some people who are not born here are afraid to fight for themselves. So having us and people who are government officials fighting for them feels like we can actually call this place home and they are very welcoming,” said Isabell Ozoya, a graduate student at the University of Illinois Springfield.
President Donald Trump said the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice are “working hard” to get the question on the census.
This story aired on WCIA on July 4, 2019.
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Friday, July 5, 2019
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Online Learning and the Future of Education with Ray Schroeder
As a leading expert in online education, Ray Schroeder brings an unmatched depth of knowledge and passion for advancing the field.
He’s the current associate vice chancellor for online learning and founding director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield. He’s also the founding director of the National Council for Online Education at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.
In this episode of Leading Learning, Celisa talks with Ray about the evolving role of learning businesses, continuing education, and online learning— particularly when it comes to workforce development issues and the skills gap. They also discuss how advances related to artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, badges, blockchain and more are impacting the future of learning.
This article appeared on the Leading Learning website as an article and podcast on July 1, 2019.
Click here to access both the article and podcast.
He’s the current associate vice chancellor for online learning and founding director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield. He’s also the founding director of the National Council for Online Education at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.
In this episode of Leading Learning, Celisa talks with Ray about the evolving role of learning businesses, continuing education, and online learning— particularly when it comes to workforce development issues and the skills gap. They also discuss how advances related to artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, badges, blockchain and more are impacting the future of learning.
This article appeared on the Leading Learning website as an article and podcast on July 1, 2019.
Click here to access both the article and podcast.
UIS athletic director Jim Sarra resigns
University of Illinois Springfield athletic director Jim Sarra resigned Monday after three years leading the Prairie Stars.
UIS thanked Sarra for his service and announced vice chancellor of student affairs Clarice Ford as the interim athletic director.
It also said a national search will be conducted to fill the position with consultation from staff, student-athletes and other supporters.
UIS declined further comment outside of the statement. “With the contributions of many talented student-athletes, coaches, staff and supporters, Prairie Stars Athletics has made tremendous strides during the past several years, including numerous conference championships, national tournament appearances and academic honors,”
UIS chancellor Susan Koch said in the statement. “I am completely confident we will continue that success.”
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on July 1, 2019.
Read the entire article online.
UIS thanked Sarra for his service and announced vice chancellor of student affairs Clarice Ford as the interim athletic director.
It also said a national search will be conducted to fill the position with consultation from staff, student-athletes and other supporters.
UIS declined further comment outside of the statement. “With the contributions of many talented student-athletes, coaches, staff and supporters, Prairie Stars Athletics has made tremendous strides during the past several years, including numerous conference championships, national tournament appearances and academic honors,”
UIS chancellor Susan Koch said in the statement. “I am completely confident we will continue that success.”
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on July 1, 2019.
Read the entire article online.
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