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Irregulation: is the Office for Students fit for purpose?

SRHE

by Rob Cuthbert, SRHE News Editor The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has decided to investigate the OfS. How has this framework developed over time, and what impacts has this had on higher education providers? How has this framework developed over time, and what impacts has this had on higher education providers?

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The agreements raised questions, as the Times put it, “about whether promoting gambling on campus—especially to people who are at an age when they are vulnerable to developing gambling disorders—fits the mission of higher education.” Their contracts have raised a number of ethical and policy flags.

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Why Quality & Rigor Matter In Dual Enrollment

Parchment

And so they need to be at the table for federal and state policy conversations as the folks that are often tasked to implement those policies to kind of ground truth and make sure that what is developed makes sense, moves objectives forward in a way that is thoughtful and manageable for the field. The students that are, yeah, it’s.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Therefore, RSIs are tied to their community’s focused industry and must remain targeted. Public RSIs are more dependent on state appropriations but receive fewer appropriations per student because state funding metrics focus on enrollment growth, which is more constrained. But they must stay proactive and transparent.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

Then again, some companies—even some industries—may not have effective responses to the changes. And a small number of industries, some of which (like allied healthcare) have been doing stackable micro-credentials for decades before that term was invented. They may disappear. Talk from universities. Again, we have lots of surveys.

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Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 191 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Justin Grimes

The Change Leader, Inc.

Identifying underrepresented groups, understanding demographic shifts, and recognizing the evolving landscape of graduate education are all critical for developing effective SEM strategies. This plan should be developed with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

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Can Video Games Provide Meaningful Learning Experiences?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Engaging, immersive and highly interactive, video games are a $97 billion industry in the United States, making up over 6 percent of all spending on entertainment and media. According to MarketWatch , “video games are a bigger industry than movies and North American sports combined.” ” Ditto for video games.