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Weekend Reading: Imperfect information in higher education

HEPI

In this weekend long read, he discusses the history of marketisation in higher education and considers whether applicants have enough information to make informed judgements about where and what they study. Some 40% of undergraduate students might have chosen a different route, although only 6% would not have entered higher education.

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Beechside views: swings and roundabouts

The PIE News

Tracking higher education policy in the UK has never been a simple undertaking. While some policy changes apply to universities across the country, the devolved nature of education means that most announcements made by the Department for Education tend only to apply to institutions in England.

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Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education

Faculty Focus

This is in keeping with the university’s dedication to educational equity and lowers the costs to the students. Studies have shown that reducing textbook costs can directly contribute to student success by allowing them to allocate resources to other essential needs (Miller and Murray, 2019). 5 (2021): 658-674. Lee, Michelle.

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IHEP and Results for America Release HEA Fund Allocation Recommendations for Education Department

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and Results for America (RFA) released recommendations for the Department of Education (ED) to set-aside 0.5% of funds from certain Higher Education Act (HEA) programs within ED and put it towards supporting equity-focused work.

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Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education

Faculty Focus

This is in keeping with the university’s dedication to educational equity and lowers the costs to the students. Studies have shown that reducing textbook costs can directly contribute to student success by allowing them to allocate resources to other essential needs (Miller and Murray, 2019). 5 (2021): 658-674. Lee, Michelle.

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New Government, familiar problems – By Chris Husbands

HEPI

On Friday, Times Higher Education ran the thoughts of Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director, on what the geography of Whitehall might mean for higher education at the spending review and, over the weekend, Bright Blue ran Nick Hillman’s latest article on student migration. Policy direction appears to be unclear.

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UGC announces new draft guidelines for educational programs in India

The PIE News

These proposed changes emphasise flexibility, inclusivity, and multidisciplinary learning, aligning with India’s National Education Policy 2020. Higher education institutions that are prepared for the change can admit students twice a year, once in July/August and again in January/February.