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Oxbridge must help pupils from state schools succeed, college head says

The Guardian - Higher Education

Helen Mountfield, principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, hopes to raise £100m to help improve outcomes Oxbridge colleges need to actively help their state school-educated pupils succeed, rather than hope a “magical sorting hat” will uncover their talent, according to the head of an Oxford college who is looking to raise £100m to do just that.

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Half of Hispanic students considered leaving college last year

University Business

Remaining enrolled in college was just as tough for U.S. students in 2022 as it was in 2021, but a recent Lumina Foundation-Gallup study shows Hispanic students struggled to stay in college more than students of any other race or ethnicity. Read more from Gallup.

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Interest rate changes could challenge universities, student loans and post 16 and vocational education

SRHE

by Sir Adrian Webb The publication on 13 September 2023 of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee report on the Office for Students drew attention to the financial challenges facing universities in the UK and to the challenges associated with regulating and overseeing these risks.

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Cultivating global learner ownership from high school to higher education

The PIE News

As education practitioners, we must consistently reimagine the delivery of secondary education and how it will meet the needs of both higher learning experiences, and of course, the future of work. Verified by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), the OSSD ranks second in high school programs internationally.

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Spare a thought for Britain’s new persecuted minority: the privately educated | Frances Ryan

The Guardian - Higher Education

They’re losing their grip on Oxbridge, and Labour threatens to strip elite schools of their charitable status. Buying a private-school education in the UK used to be enough to get into Oxbridge or at the very least become prime minister, but the tide may be (slightly) turning. Similar data from Oxford wasn’t available.)

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High Impact Cultural Competence (HICC) Training: A Feasible Solution to Micro-incivilities Directed Toward Young Faculty and Staff of Color in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hilton, a young Black professional at Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO), wrote an op-ed in Diverse Issues in Higher Education , entitled “Are career paths of young Black professionals in higher education being impeded by implicit racism?” I, Adriel A. I concluded that the answer is yes. Dr. Adriel A. Dr. Peter K.

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How open admissions is dismantling educational barriers for art students

University Business

The educational and career landscape is shifting fast. How can they access the best education? What’s apparent is that obtaining a college degree is still the dream for many students. Some studies have even found that life expectancy is longer for those who attend college. The trouble with strict entrance requirements.