Daily Lumina News 030222

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is resonating with U.S. students as they march, wave blue-and-yellow flags, and raise awareness to support Ukrainians.
Students at colleges across the United States are participating in rallies on and off campus. They're also taking up collections for organizations such as the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Revived Soldiers Ukraine fund.

Carter Schultz is a software manager for AMP Robotics, a company that creates a scalable robotic system to reduce the cost of recycling. Software managers like Schultz often lead software design teams, envisioning and executing projects to solve real-world challenges.
Learn more about robotics jobs, the median pay, and the skills and training needed in this special video series on promising career paths for workers of all education levels.

Michigan's high school graduation rates fell this year for the first time since 2015-16, with the largest drops coming among students from low-income families.
The numbers serve as a timely reminder of the ongoing academic and mental health challenges COVID has placed on students—and the costs of educational turmoil. Without a high school diploma, students face an uphill struggle in the job market.

President Joe Biden repeated some of his longstanding higher-education priorities in his first State of the Union address, calling for investments to improve college access and affordability.
During his speech, Biden spoke of increasing the maximum Pell Grant award by $2,000, more support for community colleges and minority-serving institutions, and a renewed focus on mental-health services for students.

Many community colleges are working to revamp their law enforcement programs after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a police officer brought national attention to update teaching and recruitment efforts.
Some colleges are making changes to more accurately reflect the communities they serve. Workforce shortages are also prompting changes in how some colleges promote the profession and their programs.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, is on the move, with big plans to be a major player in technology.
On this podcast, education and community leaders describe how they are working together to prepare more young people at an early age for in-demand technology careers.