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5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Learning Environments for International Students

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remains a top choice for international students pursuing higher education, with approximately six percent of the student population consisting of international students (Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 2024). Supporting International Students 1. The United States (U.S.)

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Lecture recordings make for inclusive learning

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Research from Emily Nordman and Chiara Horlin highlights the benefits neurodiverse students see from lecture recordings The post Lecture recordings make for inclusive learning appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. While distance learning offers students unparalleled flexibility, concerns regarding classroom engagement persist among online educators.

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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue.

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Protecting Trans Rights? Disability Inclusion? International Students? Why It’s All the Same Battle

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They are teachers, artists, health care workers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, students, and neighbors. International students, meanwhile, contribute more than $40 billion annually to the U.S. One student from India pursuing a STEM degree at a liberal arts college put it bluntly: "They want our minds, but not our lives."

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How do we really create ‘inclusive’ spaces for BAME staff and students?

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In higher education, we see many statements about providing safe and ‘inclusive’ spaces. Rhianna Garrett asks what this really means for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff and students. The post How do we really create ‘inclusive’ spaces for BAME staff and students? appeared first on Wonkhe.