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Education Department faces calls to rescind outsourcing guidance

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Higher education associations, study abroad organizations, colleges and universities, and others are calling on the Department of Education to rescind guidance issued earlier this year that would expand the definition of outside companies that are subject the department’s oversight.

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College Access Groups Fear Impact of Outsourcing Guidance

Inside Higher Ed

Nonprofit groups focused on college access and success worry that Education Department guidance expanding the definition of outside companies that are subject to the agency’s oversight could hinder their efforts to support students. Nonprofits that help students attend and complete college feel caught in the crossfire.

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Sector reacts to latest US DOE third-party guidance

The PIE News

The latest guidance issued by the US Department of Education last month has many in the international education and study abroad sector on alert. As such, if the guidance remains intact, with so much competition with countries that allow international recruiters, Chaudhuri predicted it could be “a free-fall for US international numbers”.

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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In doing so, we remain true to the definition of fidelity the quality or state of being faithful or loyal. No excuses - the 12 criteria in the Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Fidelity Assessment Scale are specific and provide guidance on what is necessary to be an anti-racism/anti-oppression school and university.

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The importance of reasonable adjustments

HEPI

We intervened in the case of The University of Bristol v Dr Robert Abrahart to provide guidance to the court about the Equality Act 2010. The definition of disability is broad. The court also gave guidance to the sector, which we have distilled into our Advice Note. It said this is rarely, if ever, a competence standard.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty members play a crucial role inside and outside the classroom, providing guidance, mentorship, and critical support services, said Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor at State Center Community College District.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role. Recognizing diverse participation and communication styles builds inclusivity and reduces the pressure to perform in a single, narrow way (Gay, 2018; Dweck, 2006). Instead, these tools should guide and empower students.

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