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A new mission for higher education policy reviews

SRHE

by Ellen Hazelkorn, Hamish Coates, Hans de Wit & Tessa Delaquil Making research relevant to policy In recent years there has been heightened attention being given to the importance of scholarly endeavour making a real impact on and for society. Fast policy invokes a swift need for imaginative reflection.

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How will technology change education in the future?

HEPI

There is a long history of people getting their predictions about the future of technology, including the future of technology in education, wrong. Just ten years ago, in the words of Wired magazine, Sebastian Thrun declared that ‘ In 50 years … there will be only ten institutions in the world delivering higher education ’.

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More than half of UK undergraduates say they use AI to help with essays

The Guardian - Higher Education

Teachers also using the generative technology to aid with lesson planning, with hopes it could ease the burden of their workload More than half of undergraduates say they consult artificial intelligence programmes to help with their essays, while schools are trialling its use in the classroom. Continue reading.

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Proposed Legislation Would Create Program to Support Students’ Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The legislators said that the legislation would combat the basic needs crisis by allocating funding to help students access nutritious food, safe and secure housing, mental and physical health care, high-quality and affordable childcare, technology, transportation, personal hygiene, and other necessities.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. When we advocate for accessibility, we create a world where physical environments are inclusive, technology is user-friendly, and attitudes are free from prejudice. Leon Burns is President and CEO of Open Technology Group. Dr. Antonio L.

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Labour’s education policy is brave, but can they fund it?

HEPI

What’s striking is just how much of the overall structure of the current school policy landscape Labour seem willing to retain. Labour’s goal is brave, and their approach is compelling, but there is more big thinking to be done on how to design tough policies which truly shatter that ceiling when resources are so constrained.

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As microcredentials boom, employers' hiring platforms fumble

Inside Higher Ed

In a perfect world, technology would streamline the communication process. “There’s valuable educational and skill information hiding in plain sight with regard to some of these candidates,” said Sean Gallagher, executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University and a co-author of the study.