Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This increase marks the largest two-year jump in educational attainment since the project began in 2008, when the share of working-age adults with a degree was only 37.9 ” The recent data show 53.7 percent of Americans, ages 25 to 64, now hold a degree or other credential, compared to 51.9 percent in 2019.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

There were a lot of warm words expressed about both HEPI and Wonkhe at last week’s Society for Research into Higher Education ( SRHE ) event on bridging academia and policymaking. It was clear from the various senior speakers present that both organisations have filled a gap in providing accessible policy-focused information.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2024

Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD, on the value of higher education in developed countries. Never mind that the 50% target he refers to relates to tertiary education, I am certain he is not alone in believing that too many people go to university. In 1998, 20% of adults in the OECD had a tertiary education.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

For example, take the pace at which the English population can acquire higher education and skills. Many of the UK’s competitors have systems of higher education where the time taken to achieve a Bachelor’s level is much slower, which itself is a problem for them. The power of the student voice has been amplified.

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SRHE

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recent proposals in the US, Chile, and Colombia have reignited discussions about the student loan crisis and the need for alternative funding solutions in higher education. But why are governments pursuing these policies, and what does it mean to cancel student debt?

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Higher Education Inquirer

JUNE 29, 2023

The History of Higher Education in the US over the last 4 centuries is worse than horrible--from a People's perspective. At the front end of the higher ed pipeline, the US is not producing enough domestic students with the resources or skills to succeed in college and beyond. In many cases it has been horrifying.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“The presidents of the State University System and the Florida College System met on Wednesday to discuss System-wide educational goals regarding accreditation and 2+2 articulation. Higher education experts say the process of changing accreditors is laborious and expensive. A Costly and Complex Process.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Obama administration didn’t end up rating institutions after opposition from higher education groups and others.) “I think the most difficult part will be dealing with multiple stakeholders and the higher education lobby,” he said. ” Measuring Value. ” Other Caveats.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 20, 2023

Before 2011, Brown was a senior research associate at the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University. There, she led studies and evaluations focused on education and post-high school programs within the United States and across Europe. Courtney, welcome back to the show.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Department of Education, higher education lobbyists and policy experts say. “Their priorities are going to be much more about building a record with an eye toward 2024,” said Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies for the American Enterprise Institute, a right-leaning think tank.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Drumm McNaughton This episode of Washington Update discusses overdue HEA reauthorization, major policy changes, the next Negotiated Rulemaking, and more! Insights on New Policies in Higher Education This episode of Washington Update examines the dire need for HEA reauthorization.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 9, 2023

Image: Representative Virginia Foxx is planning to leverage the decline in public perception of higher education to usher in a new era of stronger accountability for the nation’s colleges and universities in her role as chairwoman of the House education committee.

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