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

Faculty Focus

She is committed to advancing the field of special education through research, professional development, and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Her work not only impacts her students but also contributes to broader educational policies and practices aimed at fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments.

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

Faculty Focus

She is committed to advancing the field of special education through research, professional development, and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Her work not only impacts her students but also contributes to broader educational policies and practices aimed at fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments.

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ESOL is housed in the school’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) division. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. Students at LaGuardia represent over 130 countries, and many students come to the school to take advantage of their English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, the largest in the city.

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Hochul Proposes Nearly $7.5B for Higher Ed in FY24

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marcus, professor of higher education and director of the Steinhardt Institute of Higher Education Policy at New York University Dr. Ann L. Marcus, professor of higher education and director of the Steinhardt Institute of Higher Education Policy at New York University, agreed. “It

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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Inside Higher Ed

“With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

Insight Into Diversity

In announcing the program in 2021, Kelly Bradley, PhD, chair of UK’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, said colleges and universities are looking for senior diversity officers who can serve as change agents and bring innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking to their campuses. “Our

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Micro-credentials: The Path of Least Resistance

HESA

Last month, Andreas Schleicher, the head of the OECD’s Education Directorate, gave a lecture to the Higher Education Policy Institute in London and made a series of statements around micro-credentials which were both accurate and at the same time seriously naïve.