Daily Lumina News 012022

Ditch the ACT and SAT. End early decision. Abolish preferences for legacy applicants now.
Critics of the admissions process have long demanded such changes in hopes of making the system more equitable for students. A new report takes a broader view of what’s wrong with the admissions and financial-aid system by examining the complex process through the lens of racial equity.

A new program called Californians for All College Corps will cover tuition costs at 45 California colleges and universities for some 6,500 students who do 450 hours of community service.
Students, including undocumented “Dreamers” who qualify for in-state tuition, can volunteer in critical issue areas such as climate action and education. After a year of service, they will earn $10,000, plus valuable work skills.

Boston College, a private Jesuit institution, will open a new, two-year residential college on the former campus of Pine Manor College focused on serving underrepresented and first-generation students.
The new two-year institution will be called Messina College. Student housing—a rarity among two-year institutions—will be a critical feature of the institution.

Educators and correctional facility administrators are calling MIT's remote learning program for incarcerated men and women a success, giving them the ability to reach across geographic barriers, offer classes that teach in-demand skills, and help underserved populations in New England.
MIT’s Educational Justice Institute hopes the pilot program will serve as a model for prison education moving forward.

For women who want to turn their culinary passions into a career, finding a place in professional kitchens has not been easy. More than 70 percent of chefs and head cooks are men.
To break down barriers in the food industry, a nonprofit in San Francisco provides opportunities and training to help low-income women run their own food businesses.

Tennessee is trying to make it easier—and cheaper—to become a teacher.
In an effort to combat ongoing teacher shortages—made worse by the pandemic—and the cost barriers to pursuing a college degree, Tennessee is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor to establish teacher apprenticeship programs across the state.