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Why not HE? The reasons those from under-represented backgrounds decide against university

SRHE

In both instances, the principal aim was to understand better the challenges to HE progression faced by those on advanced level applied and professional courses (including BTECs) at a Midlands based further education (FE) college. For context, progression rates are generally lower from FE colleges than sixth forms.

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HEI Resources 2025

Higher Education Inquirer

Diploma Mills: How For-profit Colleges Stiffed Students, Taxpayers, and the American Dream. The Road Ahead for America's Colleges & Universities. Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality. Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses. Is College Worth It?: Teachers College Press.

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Groups may sue over Biden's debt plan, but they need a plaintiff

Inside Higher Ed

However, others, especially those who have paid off their debt or did not go to college, view it as a handout at the expense of taxpayers. The Biden administration released a legal memo from the Justice Department that outlines its authority to cancel student loan debt through powers listed in the HEROES Act of 2003.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court dismantled decades of legal precedent in June, ruling against race-conscious college admissions and bringing an end to affirmative action practices in higher education. On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down the measure, which was based on the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003.