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Delivering economic growth: the case for a financially secure higher education sector

HEPI

Developing a long-term sustainable funding model for higher education must be a key plank of the Government’s higher education reform package currently being developed ahead of next Summer. It is not possible to make cuts of such magnitude constantly without expecting this to impact on the range and quality of provision.

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Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?

HEPI

Grammar schools, which in some areas of England provide some disadvantaged students with these opportunities , do not exist in Wales. Non-selective state schools often lack the funding to spend time on preparing competitive UCAS applications or promoting higher education as a post-secondary education option.

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Beyond Groupthink: A Mixed Economy Model for Higher Education Funding

HEPI

While there may be concerns about the impact of this system on disadvantaged students, the income-contingent nature of the loans ensures that these students do not face any upfront financial barriers and all repayments are affordable. The post Beyond Groupthink: A Mixed Economy Model for Higher Education Funding appeared first on HEPI.

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Essential tools: Preparing students for an AI-driven workforce

University Business

The rapid ascent of generative AImachine-learning models trained to create new data like text, images, and even audio and videohas the potential to change daily life in tangible and, in some cases, unexpected ways. As technology evolves rapidly, institutions that hesitate to embrace its advancements risk disadvantaging their students.

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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

Insight Into Diversity

Additionally, biased datasets in AI systems may reinforce negative stereotypes or lead to inequitable distribution of academic support, such as tutoring or mentorship programs, disproportionately affecting students of color and those from disadvantaged communities.

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New Government, familiar problems – By Chris Husbands

HEPI

Undergraduate demand seemed to be softening amongst (especially) disadvantaged eighteen-year-olds. Institutional and sector efficiencies are vital, and a key theme of the UUK Carrington Review , but they need to be considered in the light of sustainable operating models for both academic delivery and professional services.

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UK: Turing “simply fallen behind” Erasmus offer

The PIE News

Meanwhile, Robert Halfon, minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education focused on the benefits of the new scheme – mainly to those from disadvantaged backgrounds, apprentices who could not take part in the previous scheme, and UK taxpayers, who he believes are getting a better deal.