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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are more than 400 Higher Education in Prison programs throughout the country, and that is good news since students who participate in college while incarcerated are 48% less likely to return to prison after release compared to their peers. For returning citizens, the benefits of college extend beyond academics.

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Turing funding timeline in UK causing participants to drop out

The PIE News

The research found that less than half of higher education participants – 45% – felt the funding provided by Turing covered at least half of their costs on placement. This figure was higher for further education and vocational education and training participants at 86%.

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Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising

Creatrix Campus

Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising editor Tue, 03/12/2024 - 03:05 Welcome to our insightful guide, 'Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising.' 90% of higher education leaders believe that data-driven decisions are crucial for institutional success.

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Looking to the future for our technical community

HEPI

The blogs have addressed some of the biggest challenges in the higher education and research sector around technical career pathways , research culture and how to create a skilled and sustainable workforce , and the series has featured a range of voices including pro-vice chancellors and technicians themselves. Not any more!

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XEquals envisions ‘game-changing’ conversion

The PIE News

Institutions also face additional challenges due to shifting student demographics, changing priorities for high school graduates and more further education options opening up for them, the company continued.

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Bridging Further and Higher Education: Building a Truly Tertiary Education System

HEPI

Achieving greater alignment across the post-16 landscape could provide an opportunity to shape a system that empowers learners, strengthens local economies, and supports national prosperity.

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Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Black Men in Reclaiming Masculinity and Equity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While manhood is not defined as a monolith, onboarding descriptions, presentations, and further educational sources need to document an increased variety of manhood and leadership examples to more accurately reflect that of the entering classes of students.