MindMax

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A few months ago, Education Secretary Miguel A. He made this bold statement in support of a broader point he presented in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education : elite institutions “spend enormous resources to climb college rankings and compete for the most affluent, highest-scoring students.”

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HEPI

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Plato around a seminar table this ain’t Wildavsky usefully nails the idea that higher education is contrary to skills-based learning, noting that even the ‘land-grant institutions’ founded in the US over a century ago provide practical experience. The fact it is meshed together has just made it confusing, messy and unhelpful.’ Many (most?)

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totallyrewired

MARCH 7, 2025

Lawrie Phipps’ talk at our CSET event at UAL focused on the complexities and challenges faced by tutors/lecturers and students and the need for empathy and equity when using technology in education. He began by unpicking the question about the pressing issues in digital education, emphasising the importance of context.

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HEPI

JANUARY 1, 2024

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Neil Raven, Independent educational consultant. The comparatively low rates of higher education (HE) progression amongst young men from white, working class backgrounds has received a significant amount of attention in recent years , including from HEPI.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 15 who progress to higher education falls from 29.2% to 29% The proportion of disadvantaged teenagers in England going on to study at university has fallen for the first time on record, leading to accusations that the country is moving backwards in terms of social mobility.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The demand for graduates in Wales is not decreasing – the UK Department for Education projects that the nation will need 402,825 graduates to fill roles by 2035. So why has there been such a sudden drop in Welsh 18-year-olds engaging with higher education? As the UCAS research notes, this could suggest there is a supply issue.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The loss has particularly resonated within the academic community, where Burawoy was known for his unwavering commitment to advocating for the disadvantaged and powerless. "I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

It's one of the new offerings coordinated by the National Education Equity Lab, an educational justice nonprofit that brings credit-bearing college courses into Title I and Title I-eligible high schools, at which large numbers of students come from families with little money.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

UK charity calls for positions of four weeks or longer to be banned to help close social mobility gap Young people from working-class or disadvantaged backgrounds are being locked out of careers by unpaid or low-paid internships that benefit middle-class graduates, according to a social mobility charity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The HBCU STEM US focuses on exploring and sharing the narratives of HBCUs through convergence research for our benefit and that of the nation, thereby chronicling the tradition of excellence in STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For instance, while African Americans make up around 13.7% Similarly, Ph.D.

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Jon Boeckenstedt

JANUARY 11, 2024

It got some good traction on Twitter, although I believe many people are as tired of debating the SAT as I am; it was picked up and posted in the Chronicle of Higher Education morning update (and to my surprise […] Blog posts have half-lives of about 72 hours, and my most recent one is no exception. It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Slow progress, but if we just focus on the most recent year, the completion rates improved for every one of those five quintiles compared to last year, but the bottom two quintiles, the most disadvantaged students, showed the largest improvement among all the income levels this year.”

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In a joint statement, the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) affirmed their commitment to working collaboratively with government on all sides of politics, and proposed a three-step approach to improve Australia’s international education system.

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Higher Education Inquirer

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This interview with GSV's Michael Moe and former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reveals commonly held views in edtech circles and trends in US education at all levels. He says that studies generally show that charter schools tend to be better for kids, especially those who are disadvantaged.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 3, 2024

HEPI has been central to discussions on social mobility in higher education, especially through the English Social Mobility Index (ESMI) , created by Professor David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University. The SIMD divides Scotland into data zones and ranks them from the most to the least deprived.

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The PIE News

JULY 23, 2024

lakh crore (over $17 billion) for education, employment and skill sectors, internships with stipends worth INR 5,000 in top companies, to promising education loans upto INR 10 lakhs ($11,949), the central government is eyeing a funding boost for the education space. From announcing INR 1.48 That said, again execution matters.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As a dedicated school counselor from Pakistan, I can attest to the immense effort we put into guiding our students toward meaningful educational opportunities abroad. said Dr Osamah Qureshi, director, Ireland Education Office, who has been overseeing English language tests over the past two decades.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. The Power of Connection in Education At the heart of putting students first is the belief that students need to feel seen, understood, and supported in a meaningful way.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new Education Rights Institute to enhance understanding, scholarship, and resources for K-20 schools and disadvantaged students. Department of Education. We’re the only wealthy nation that provides less funding to disadvantaged students. million in anonymous funding.

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The PIE News

JUNE 7, 2024

The special committee has carefully considered the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed transaction and believes the offer price is attractive and provides the unaffiliated stockholders with provision of liquidity and certain value today for their investment in our business,” said Diana Eilert, chair of Keypath’s special committee.

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HEPI

MARCH 11, 2025

At over 45%, the drop-out rates from apprenticeships are at a level that would make higher education blush and the system is beset by widespread and deep-rooted quality issues. At the time over half a million people started apprenticeships, but since then, the number has plummeted to barely a third of a million (339,580).

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MindMax

AUGUST 29, 2022

Education is one of the most transformative experiences in a person’s life. I recently hosted over a dozen higher education leaders from across the country to discuss the topic of compassionate reenrollment, led by J. Today, however, many adults choose to continue their education throughout their lives.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) announced the phase one winners of their inaugural HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize in The Partnerships Track. Department of Energy’s HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize, visit [link]. The post Ten HBCUs Win Clean Energy Education Prize appeared first on Insight Into Diversity. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

MAY 6, 2024

College-bound students are heavy users of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but that may be driven by concerns they will face disadvantages without it, a new report released Monday finds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 3, 2023

Rather than discuss how to balance those values, I offer observations about the ruling’s implications and an alternative approach to improve educational opportunities for those from historically disadvantaged groups. What can be done to narrow education and earnings gaps across racial groups?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This is undoubtedly progress, yet Hispanic women still trail behind non-Hispanic women in educational attainment. To truly achieve equity, we must actively invest in their education and building belonging for them in the workplace. Creating More Seats at the Table As Latinas, we often enter the workplace at a disadvantage.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Josh Freeman, Policy Manager, and the HEPI team look back on a remarkable year in higher education policy. Winter In January, we heard from Laura Coryton MBE about period poverty in higher education , the stigma attached to it and the strategies institutions can take to address it. What fault in Afghan girls?

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HEPI

MARCH 7, 2023

This institution’s position here in London was core to why my student experience was so good, as we got to benefit from studying amidst all the cultural, political and educational institutions situated in the capital. It was led by Peter Hennessy, who is even more famous now – as Lord Hennessy – than he was in the past.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Many stakeholders in Scotland are celebrating the country’s first international education strategy, but some believe there are key elements yet to be developed if the sector is to reach its full potential. “It’s a good rhetoric to the current political climate from the Scottish government. .”

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The Guardian - Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Education secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at English universities next year, which sector leaders say will further damage the country’s cultural industries. Continue reading.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

For nearly 60 years, the TRIO programs have been a cornerstone of educational opportunity in the United States. Originating from the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, TRIO programs have expanded access to higher education for over six million Americans, creating pathways from middle school to doctoral degrees.

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HEPI

MAY 18, 2023

1] While UK higher education is currently buoyed up by international demand, there’s a disquieting undercurrent of pessimistic sentiment, similar to the mood of the 1920s and the fin de siècle apprehension of the late 19th century, which fears prosperity may be nearing its end.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Vice-chancellors say universities ‘essential to economic growth’ and that maintenance grants should be restored Ministers should aim for 70% of young people to continue their education after leaving school by 2040, while tuition fees in England should be increased, according to the leaders of UK’s universities.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Moss, Pro Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience, London South Bank University and Chair, London Uni Connect. To the contrary, the Committee were unequivocal that “the current model for funding higher education is unsustainable”. This sort of thinking is vital for the future sustainability of the higher education sector.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Female students have put themselves on the plus side of at least one gender gap in K-12 and higher education, new research shows. “In For example, a higher percentage of men in Massachusetts (the state with the greatest levels of educational attainment) have a college degree compared to women in almost every other state. In every U.S.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Omar Khan , CEO at TASO , Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education. Impact on future students Second, higher education providers should consider child poverty through its impact on future students. The author is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Trust of London.

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HEPI

JULY 18, 2024

This raises an important question: should higher education courses in marketing and PR adapt to this digital era to better prepare students for the specific demands of this industry? The digitalisation of marketing and PR higher education courses is not just desirable but imperative in the contemporary landscape.

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