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Hard Truths That Higher Education Has Evaded for Too Long

Inside Higher Ed

That inequities pervade American higher education, including gates that restrict entry into high-demand, high-salary majors in computer science, economics, finance, engineering and nursing. This means that most classes are instructor-centered and involve little active or experiential learning apart from instructor-led discussions.

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The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Inside Higher Ed

These are positive developments from the perspective of groups such as the Association of American Universities and the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which promote high-impact practices that increase student engagement and deep learning. Yet the growth of active learning spaces remains incremental.