Higher ed lessons from England

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By Liz Willen

07/25/2023

At a time of growing public skepticism of higher education and its value, it makes sense to take a look ([link removed]) at what's happening in England to make college “cheaper, faster, simpler and less intimidating for students,” in the words of The Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus.

While reporting there, Marcus also examined the role of instructors known as “pracademics” ([link removed]) – established professionals in their fields who help students learn valuable skills. In the U.S., instructors like these “have been relegated to second-class status behind their full-time academic counterparts,” he writes.

We’d love to hear what you think about these trends, and also hope you’ll take a look at some potential solutions ([link removed]) to punitive school discipline, a topic we’ve spent years tackling. Also, when school opens later this summer and fall, artificial intelligence ([link removed]) will be on the minds of students and teachers, and we’ll continue following this subject as well.

Finally, our continuing coverage of community colleges includes a surprising look ([link removed]) at just how many high schoolers attend the institutions to simultaneously earn college credit. As always, we appreciate hearing from our readers, and urge you to remind others to sign up ([link removed]) for our newsletters and become a member. ([link removed])

Liz Willen, Editor

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One college finds a way to get students to degrees more quickly, simply and cheaply ([link removed])
Its assembly-line approach makes life easier for students universities are trying to recruit
 
 


** Reading List
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What’s in a word? A way to help impatient college students better connect to jobs ([link removed])
‘Pracademics’ who work in the fields that they teach are slowly winning new respect

Preventing suspensions: Tackle discipline problems with empathy first ([link removed])
Better managing student behavior through supportive relationships and engaging lessons can prevent the need for punishment

PROOF POINTS: High schoolers account for nearly 1 out of every 5 community college students ([link removed])
Dual enrollment far exceeds the popularity of Advanced Placement courses

‘We’re going to have to be a little more nimble’: How school districts are responding to AI ([link removed])
School districts are training teachers on generative AI and encouraging them to experiment with the tools for lesson planning and remedial help

OPINION: Chief equity officers wear many hats and are needed in school systems now more than ever ([link removed])
Some toil in isolation, without the support or encouragement they need to do a difficult job

OPINION: How San Francisco public schools got math instruction wrong ([link removed])
Reality check: Putting all students on the same algebra pathway did not work as advertised
 

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