Tag: Inquirer
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Higher Education Inquirer : Militant Education In and Beyond the University
Higher Education Inquirer : Militant Education In and Beyond the University – National Day of Action for Higher Education (Common Notions)
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Higher Education Inquirer : Violence erupts at UC Davis Turning Point event
Higher Education Inquirer : Violence erupts at UC Davis Turning Point event | Investigation Underway (ABC10-Northern California)
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Higher Education Inquirer : MEDIA ADVISORY UPDATE: ‘Hands Off!’ March at San Diego Civic Center, April 5 Noon
SAN DIEGO, CA — Community members will gather at the San Diego Civic Center Plaza for
a “Hands Off!” march on April 5 to protest DOGE and the Trump
administration’s attack on programs and services used by San Diego
residents. The local march will coincide with a nationwide day of
demonstrations expected to be attended by hundreds of thousands…Organizers
describe the event as a collective response to policies impacting our
community. “San Diegans who are veterans, who are postal workers and
teachers, who rely on Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare, and who are
horrified at the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover of our government are
coming together to protest the Trump Administration’s attacks on the
rights and services they depend upon, many of them for survival” said
Angela Benson, a member of the organizing coalition.Event Details:
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What:
Over 10,000 San Diegans expected to peacefully demand “HANDS OFF!”
their rights and services in one of over 1,000 HANDS OFF! events
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Who: Coalition of San Diego Pro-Democracy Groups
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When: Saturday, April 5, noon, 1 mile march to leave approximately 12:15 PM
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Where: March starts at Civic Center Plaza Fountain by 1200 Third St., ends at Hall of Justice at 330 W Broadway
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Transportation: Participants are encouraged to take public transit to the event
Planning group:
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Change Begins With ME
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CBFD Indivisible
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Indivisible49
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Indivisible North San Diego County
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Democratic Club of Carlsbad and Oceanside
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Encinitas and North Coast Democratic Club
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SanDiego350
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Swing Left/Take Action San Diego
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Activist San Diego
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50501 San Diego
Media Opportunities:
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The following representatives will be available day-of the march for interviews.
If interested, please coordinate with Richard (770-653-6138) prior to
the event, and plan to arrive at the location marked below by 11:30 AM
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Representatives
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Sara Jacobs – House of Representatives, CA-51 district
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Scott Peters – House of Representatives, CA-50 district
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Chris Ward – California State Assemblymember, 78 district
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Stephen Whitburn – San Diego Councilmember
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Reverend Madison Shockley II – Pilgrim United Church of Christ
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Yusef Miller – Executive Director of North County Equity & Justice Coalition
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Brigette Browning – Executive Secretary San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and President, Unite Here!
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Crystal Irving – President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Andy Kopp – Veteran
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Patrick Saunders – Veteran
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Phil Petrie – SanDiego350, Climate Activist
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Recommended Schedule
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11:30 AM – 11:40 AM: Representative introductions – Group/cause they’re representing, why they’re marching
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11:40 AM – 12:05 PM: Representatives break off, available for interview by Press
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12:05 PM – 12:15 PM: Representatives move to beginning of march
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12:15 PM: March begins
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12:15 PM – 2:00 PM: March to Hall of Justice
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2:00 PM: March ends at Hall of Justice, participants may disperse or continue to federal plaza
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Higher Education Inquirer continues to generate an international audience
HEI continues to generate a strong international audience. While a substantial portion of our viewers are from the US, we have people (and bots) from across the globe reading our articles and Youtube posts. Our coverage lately, on the revocation of student visas, and of deportations, is particularly important for international students, particularly those who are concerned about US intervention in the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. For some unknown reasons, we have little traffic from folks in African countries or Latin America countries (other than Mexico). We also have fewer than expected numbers from Canada and India. If there is anything we can do to increase those viewership numbers, please let us know.
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Higher Education Inquirer Asks State Department for List of Student Visa Revocations
The Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) has requested a list of more than 300 students who have had their visas revoked. The State Department has acknowledged receipt. We hope other media outlets will follow suit. At this point, we only know of a handful of these cases. We will keep the public informed as this story develops.
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Higher Education Inquirer continues to follow IPO/sale of University of Phoenix
On March 6, 2025, Apollo and Vistria publicly announced a possible IPO or sale of the University of Phoenix. These companies have been trying to sell the University of Phoenix since 2021, but there have been no takers. The owners claim the school is worth $1.5M to $1.7M, but we (and experts we know) are skeptical, given the financials we have seen so far. The University of Phoenix was previously on sale for about $500M-$700M but the University of Arkansas System, the State of Idaho, and apparently other colleges declined the offers.
The University of Phoenix offers subprime education to folks,
historically targeting servicemembers, veterans, and people of color. While some students may profit from these robocollege credentials, one wonders what
these workers actually learn. The current student-teacher ratio at the
University of Phoenix, according to the US Department of Education, is
132 to 1.In 2023 we made a Freedom of Action (FOIA) request to the US Department of Education (ED) to get Phoenix’s most recent audited financials. In March 2025, more than 20 months later, we were provided with a 35-page report, audited by Deloitte, with numbers from 2021 and 2022.
This month the Higher Education Inquirer followed up with a Freedom of Information request with the ED to obtain more up-to-date financial numbers for the University of Phoenix. We hope they will be responsive and timely enough to get the word out to the public.
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Higher Education Inquirer : Rise to power of authoritarian states
Structural factors refer to the context that makes the rise to power of an authoritarian state more likely. Authoritarian regimes are unusual in countries that are rich, socially stable and that have a tradition of constitutionally limited, civilian government. If they do emerge in these sorts of countries, it is usually the result of a crisis, brought about by external factors such as war or international economic crisis. As usual with history, the history teachers favorite acronym PESC is a good way to go about organizing these structural factors – PESC = the political, economic, social, and cultural conditions that encourage authoritarian rule.
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Higher Education Inquirer Ranks #14 in Best Higher Education Blogs
The Higher Education Inquirer has been ranked 14th in Feed Spot’s 90 best higher education blogs, just behind a number of larger name brand blogs, including Higher Ed Dive, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, and Times Higher Education. Feed Spot ranks blogs by “relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness.” While we appreciate the recognition, we consider HEI a different animal, creating content for higher education students, student loan debtors, and higher education workers that cannot be found anywhere else.
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Higher Education Inquirer Now Includes RSS Feeds for Other Education Sources
The Higher Education Inquirer includes RSS feeds for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Inside Higher Education. You can see these feeds in the Web Version of HEI, in the right column. If you are using a mobile phone, click on the Web Version link near the bottom of the page. The Web Version also includes links to more than 500 Higher Education Inquirer articles and videos.
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Higher Education Inquirer surpasses half-million views. Recent quarter numbers exceed 130,000.
The Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) continues to show growth by appealing to students, consumers, and workers with interests in the higher education business. Our latest quarter shows approximately 132,000 views. The Higher Education Inquirer’s largest day for viewership was January 6, 2025, marking the fourth anniversary of Donald Trump’s failed attempted to overthrow the US government. While most of our views come from the US, HEI has an increasingly international reach.
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