Wonkhe
JANUARY 22, 2023
Andy Westwood makes the case for a joined-up education system and a blueprint for policy that could be picked up by Labour for the next general election and beyond The post Why Labour should prioritise tertiary reform over tuition fees appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2023
A pending Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions and other shifts like ChatGPT’s effects on application essays could upend the landscape.
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Deans for Impact
JANUARY 24, 2023
During a recent visit to the New Jersey Tutoring Corps (NJTC), I watched Kathy Ricci, an instructional coach, walk through a student’s diagnostic assessment data with Frank, a tutor interested in becoming a full-time teacher. The elementary math data was grouped into four domains: Number and Operations; Algebra and Algebraic Expressions; Measurement and Data; and Geometry.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2023
Data shows sharp decline in students from Italy, Germany and France with Brexit seen as primary deterrent The number of EU students enrolling in British universities has more than halved since Brexit – with sharp declines in scholars from Italy, Germany and France, figures reveal. Brexit is seen as the primary deterrent , with home fees and student finance no longer available to EU students who do not already live in the UK with settled or pre-settled status.
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Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. These "ghost students" never attend classes but access federal loans and aid before vanishing. Remote learning creates perfect conditions for criminals to exploit systems.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 26, 2023
Disappointed by foot dragging in Westminster, Karen Ross argues that higher education should step up and take the lead on making the menopause an everyday story The post Universities can lead the way in making a better menopause appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2023
Executives may want to flee a sector with tight rules and a poor reputation at the same time nonprofits are looking to build their online offerings, experts said.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2023
By Sarah Brown The action is the latest example of heightened interest by a Republican state official in documenting, and potentially curbing, colleges’ efforts to promote equity and inclusion.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 26, 2023
Daniel Sokol describes a case of blackmail by an essay mill and proposes a new approach to how universities should handle such cases. The post How should universities handle cases of blackmail by essay mills? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2023
In remarks at a conference for accreditors, Assistant Secretary Nasser Paydar also scolded some colleges for "chasing the rankings.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 27, 2023
BY JENNIFER RUTH The rejection of the College Board’s AP course in African American Studies is only the latest in a series of disturbing news relating to education coming out of Florida.
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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
Educause
JANUARY 25, 2023
Ongoing student surveys at the University of Central Florida show the evolution and impact of the pandemic on students’ mobile device ownership and use for learning.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 26, 2023
A summary of an irrelevant report is just the latest attempt by OfS to get one over on the QAA. David Kernohan throws his hands up in despair. The post Why is OfS obsessed with doing the DQB down? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 27, 2023
Evan Mandery attacks elite colleges' practices, from admissions inequities to socioeconomic stratification. This is the first of a two-part conversation.
Cisco blogs - Education
JANUARY 26, 2023
This may sound like a title to a change management book, but in this context, I would like to use it in context of collaboration technologies. Simplifying your collaboration platform is best done by adopting one that is also a cloud-based platform, specifically, cloud calling. But you don’t have to compromise on less performance and features. In fact, with the ability to manage from the cloud, your organization will gain a full feature set with lower costs overall.
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2023
By Sylvia Goodman As the need to pass on Indigenous languages grows more dire each year, tribes are teaming up with colleges to revitalize “sleeping” tongues.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 24, 2023
Thirty years on from the abolition of the "binary divide", did polytechnics become universities, or did universities become polytechnics? Andy Grayson reflects on what has been won and lost. The post What did we lose when we turned polytechnics into universities? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 27, 2023
Critics antagonize institutions for perceived biases. This group envisions another way with a new campus-based network.
HEPI
JANUARY 24, 2023
Today at 6pm is the main UCAS deadline for entry to higher education in 2023. UCAS recently blogged for HEPI on the changes they are proposing to make to higher education applications in future. Here, Sarra Jenkins, a Politics teacher in Loughborough who is behind the successful @LGS_Politics twitter account, responds to UCAS’s proposals by looking at what they might mean for those on the cusp of higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) have been in existence for over 50 years, serving not only Native American and Alaskan Native students but anyone from the rural communities where they reside. The 35 TCUs in the U.S. train future teachers, nurses, engineers, and more. Yet despite serving almost 28,000 students yearly, experts say TCUs are often invisible to the public or seen as institutions of lesser quality than other public or private institutions, despite being accredited by state age
Wonkhe
JANUARY 22, 2023
Higher and further education providers urgently need to get better at measuring and reporting their carbon footprint. EAUC interim chief executive Fiona Goodwin introduces a new standardised carbon emissions framework. The post Accelerating the sector’s journey to net zero appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
The exodus follows Harvard medical school and a contingent of law schools rejecting the listings.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2023
Category: Carpe Careers Lauren Easterling explores why what we value matters when it comes to the goals we set, the plans we make and the career journeys we take. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Rudzhan Nagiev/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2023
Is the continent the next big thing in international admissions? By Karin Fischer Mbar Diop for The Chronicle Home to more young people than anywhere else in the world, the continent has a growing middle class.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 26, 2023
New data from the Student Loans Company suggests the number of estranged applicants is growing. Sunday Blake asks if we really understand what is going on behind the numbers. The post What’s with the influx of estranged students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2023
Brookings Institution found that comparing similarly prepared students shrunk racial, gender and socioeconomic divides in college enrollment.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2023
Case brought by two creative writing lecturers will draw on landmark 2021 supreme court gig economy ruling Two academics are suing Oxford University for employing them as gig economy workers in a case which draws on the landmark ruling that gave Uber drivers the right to paid holidays and a pension. The two lecturers were employed on fixed-term “personal services” contracts to teach on Oxford’s creative writing course for 15 years, but these were not renewed in 2022.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2023
By Eva Surovell John Tomac for The Chronicle Researchers examined over 1,300 cases at George Washington University and found that more than one-third of students, faculty, and staff reported persistent symptoms of the virus.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 26, 2023
The English HE regulator has sought feedback from the sector – and it’s far from glowing. Michael Salmon wonders whether better engagement will be enough to mend the relationship The post Can OfS fix its relationship with the higher education sector? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2023
Students facing issues like academic distress and anxiety were more likely to drop out, a new report found.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 26, 2023
BY JOHN K. WILSON There have been a lot of evil and stupid bills proposed by state legislators to abolish tenure and destroy academic freedom, but North Dakota’s House Bill 1446 sinks to new depths of depravity in the attacks on higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 25, 2023
Image: Arizona State University, YouTube and the video channel Crash Course announced a partnership this week that offers online, transferable, credit-bearing courses that begin on YouTube. The trio is championing the initiative as one that provides open, low-cost, flexible access to higher education. Students can sign up now for courses that begin in early March.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 23, 2023
It doesn't always seem like it but universities are key to the UK's national security The post Risks to be managed? Universities and national security appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 27, 2023
Mental health professionals stress the need to invest in innovative programs to help recruit and retain K-12 counselors, psychologists and social workers.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 22, 2023
BY JENNIFER RUTH In April 2019, a friend and I visited the grave of Lin Zhao in Suzhou, China to pay respect to one of history’s bravest defenders of intellectual freedom. Scanning a hill dotted with around 300 gravestones, we saw three CCTV cameras trained on one spot and climbed to it.
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