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Learners accessing the Lifelong Loan Entitlement will need souped up careers advice

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Sunday Blake argues that for the LLE to succeed, modular learners will need much better information, advice, and guidance than what is currently on offer The post Learners accessing the Lifelong Loan Entitlement will need souped up careers advice appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Thoughts on ED’s New Guidance on Revenue Share Arrangements and Third-Party Servicers (TPS)

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation We’ve been asked by many of our colleagues on our campuses about the potential impact of recent Department of Education (ED) announcements concerning Incentive Compensation on Bundled Services (revenue share) and Third-Party Servicers (TPS). Since any associated policy changes could affect a much wider set of services than originally expected, we thought that we’d use this space to share what we think are the key points that university leaders across higher

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The government’s failure on student support is destroying progress on equality

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Setting out new evidence on disadvantaged students and the cost of living crisis, Lily Margaroli makes a case for wholesale change on student finance The post The government’s failure on student support is destroying progress on equality appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Graduate employability takes top spot in the battle of the metrics – so it’s time we understood it better

HEPI

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Dr Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Dean of Learning and Teaching at the University of Portsmouth, and Tom Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at the University of Portsmouth. In April, HEPI and Advance HE will be hosting a webinar on ‘Shifting priorities: has the teaching and learning agenda slipped off the sector’s radar?

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We need to be able to see students even when they are not in front of us

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Ahead of The Secret Life of Students Nicola Watchman-Smith reflects on the initiatives at Teesside University that enable students to be supported even when they are less visible on campus The post We need to be able to see students even when they are not in front of us appeared first on Wonkhe.

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With Pell Grants Expanding to the Incarcerated, Experts Say Prisons Need To be Less Restrictive of Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Congress voted in December 2020 to restore Pell Grants for incarcerated Americans after a 26-year ban, advocates hailed the move as an opportunity for 760,000 people in prison to achieve a better life through education. But now, as the July start date approaches, experts are warning that prison-imposed restrictions can prevent this expansion of Pell from reaching its full potential.

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College tuition and fees up 4.7 percent since February 2020 - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Decision time! It’s Spring and, if you’re a student, you may be deciding where to go to school next year. If you’re a parent, you may be helping your kids with that decision or picking a day care or preschool for your children. For many, cost plays an important role in these decisions. Prices for college tuition and fees increased 4.7 percent from February 2020 to February 2023.

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Billions are needed to repair, renovate and maintain Cal State’s buildings - Ashley A. Smith, CAPradio

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Billions of dollars are needed to fully repair, maintain and renovate academic buildings and facilities across the 23 campuses in the California State University system, according to a legislative report. But that is money that the system, and the state, don’t have readily available. Meanwhile, some students have complained about unbearable heat waves in classrooms without air conditioning and canceled classes due to flooded buildings.

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Begin the Semester with Classroom Community Building Activities to Increase Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. It’s usually the professor standing in the front of the room and going page by page reading through the syllabus—interject another yawn. Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)

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Biden’s Budget Calls for $820 Pell Increase - Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed

Economics and Change in Higher Education

President Biden is seeking a third increase to the annual Pell Grant, of $820, as part of his budget request to Congress, which was unveiled Thursday. Department officials said the budget proposal, which is for fiscal year 2024 beginning Oct. 1, would help build a higher education system that grows the middle class, drives the economy forward and prepares students for highly skilled jobs.

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Begin the Semester with Classroom Community Building Activities to Increase Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. It’s usually the professor standing in the front of the room and going page by page reading through the syllabus—interject another yawn. Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)