Join the NAGC University SIG as they host a panel discussion around "The Future of DEI & Gifted Education in Higher Education" on July 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET.
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7/7/2025
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When:
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Monday, July 7, 2025
7:30 pm Eastern
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Where:
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Virtual
United States
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Online registration is closed.
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The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued a press release on January 23rd that they were eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including references to them in public-facing communication channels and its associated workforce. ...the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the [DOE] removed or archived hundreds of guidance documents, reports, and training materials that include mentions of DEI" (Office of Communications and Outreach, 2025, paras 1-2). Based on guidance from executive orders, officials have communicated an alarming and discriminatory list of 'banned words' that has potential to negatively impact educational programs nationwide, including those for gifted, twice-, and thrice-exceptional learners. These censorship efforts are poised to continue, as the DOE claims that it is working towards ending racial stereotyping and discrimination in the DOE and throughout the US educational system. In reality, these actions are having the opposite effect. Diversity is critical to our ability to be competitive in a global society. Nurturing and supporting a diverse population, while providing opportunities for students to learn from each other and each others' identities is such an important part of what makes us competitive economically, socially, politically, and humanely. Questionable initiatives and new policies are being implemented on colleges and universities to curb DEI efforts that have raised concerns, for educators, students, and parents alike: What is next for DEI in higher education? Does higher education need to regroup and rethink the future of diversity? How do these actions impact our research and development of best practices to serve our vulnerable groups of gifted and advanced learners?
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