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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By introducing students to various career options and credentialing opportunities in middle school, they can make informed decisions about their educational journey. Traditional education systems often follow a predetermined pace, leaving little room for individual student acceleration.

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Disparities of African American Men and Obtaining a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of higher education in America.

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Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?

University Business

A recent report by Jobs for The Future (JFF) and American Student Assistance (ASA) suggests alternative pathways are in for another boost in popularity, thanks to parent and educator interest. Nearly all educators (97%) thought their students would be interested in learning more about non-degree pathways.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A.

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Navigating the Complexities of Machine Translation in University Education

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Their insights shed light on an increasingly relevant topic in today’s multilingual educational environments. Interestingly, students generally favored guidance over strict regulation. A crucial debate emerged around whether these tools serve to level the educational playing field or merely act as a crutch.

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Working-Class and working in higher education: possibilities and pedagogies

SRHE

It is now accepted that the ‘leaky pipeline’ of academia, whereby ‘non-traditional’ ( eg working-class, BAME) participants remain absent from professorial and higher managerial positions within UKHE is adversely affecting the diversity of scholarship and leadership. arguing that the legacy of elitism persists in relation to higher education.

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UK government consults on protection measures for universities

The PIE News

The UK government is beginning consultations on security with the higher education sector, which will focus on protecting sensitive research, intellectual property theft and dependency on foreign investment.