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Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut

The Guardian - Higher Education

Education secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at English universities next year, which sector leaders say will further damage the country’s cultural industries. Continue reading.

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Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are. Institutions Must Rethink How They Serve Them.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College completion rates for older students and historically disadvantaged learners continue to lag behind those of students who are white or of traditional age. One size doesn’t fit all in higher education. Julie Peller is the executive director of Higher Learning Advocates.

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New Higher Education Institutions in England: A real chance to innovate?

SRHE

by Katherine Emms The 2017 Higher Education and Research Act (HERA) enabled new and innovative HE providers to enter and establish themselves, with the aim of diversifying the HE sector. Katherine Emms is a Senior Education and Policy Researcher at the Edge Foundation.

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Black Students Less Likely Identified for Special Ed When They Have Black Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Black kids are underrepresented in gifted services and overrepresented in special education services,” said report co-author Dr. Cassandra Hart, an associate professor of education policy at UC Davis. percentage points with they have Black teachers instead, an 18% reduction in likelihood. percentage point reduction. “We

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UK changes could disproportionately affect women

The PIE News

Industry stakeholders are warning that the impact UK dependent ban for taught masters students will potentially disadvantage female students most. Full details of the planned policy change, to be implemented from January 2024, are yet to be revealed as the official statement of changes has not yet been published.

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More colleges are doing away with test requirements for good

University Business

Like many education policies enacted over the last two years, it seems the practice is here to stay. education—from K-12 through graduate schools—should follow.” ” According to the organization’s tally, more than 1,750 higher education institutions have adopted ACT/SAT-optional policies for the fall of 2023.

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Flexing the future of higher ed: Embracing flexible learning pathways for access, quality and equity

University Business

There is nothing novel about the current approaches to improving access, quality and equity in higher education. Expanding access opportunities improves the capacity of higher education systems to accommodate an increasing student population and address the unique challenges faced by disadvantaged students.

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