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New Post: Adoping a regional tertiary education, research and innovation system in England: priorities, principles and practicalities https://buff.ly/3NX8UwQ

TC's Douglas Ready discusses his research on school segregation at the helm of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at Teachers College. 💡 Learn more from researchers like Ready in TC Academy at Teachers College, an accessible professional development suite from Teachers College: https://brnw.ch/21wPdrh ⭐ Plus, learn more about the Consortium for Policy Research in Education: https://brnw.ch/21wPdrg

As part of our series on Competency-Based Education, Rob and I chatted with Nate Brock who is a lead evaluator in the science education department at Western Governors University. He discusses how WGU approaches CBE and the key features that make their programs distinct. Give it a listen!

Higher education leaders face numerous challenges competing for their attention in the post–affirmative action era. In their op-ed, "The Dangers of Distractions in Post–Affirmative Action Admissions," Shaun Harper Provost Professor of Education and Business, and Julie Posselt, Professor of Higher Education and Associate Dean, discuss the impact of these distractions and the importance of maintaining a focus on diversity. Click the link in the first comment to learn more.

Today, our director for fair access and participation, John Blake, spoke at the SU Membership Services conference on how we define the student interest, our reflections on what we think students want and need from us as a regulator, and our plans for renewing our focus on student insight, input, and information. Read John's speech here: bit.ly/3M5xIl3

Let’s be real: trust in higher education is fading. Restoring Trust is the theme of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Top 10. It’s time for institutions to demonstrate that they genuinely understand and care about students, faculty, and staff while keeping things efficient and effective. Make sure to check out the full report. https://buff.ly/4eacvlE

NEW: We’ve published an independent report on higher education providers’ approaches to defining the educational gains students achieve from their studies.    The report explores this theme within the submissions of the higher education providers that were awarded a Gold rating for student outcomes in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023: bit.ly/43I1O6h

Today I had the pleasure of contributing to the 7th edition of the Government Schools Assessment Week, in panel 01 – Open Education and Agenda 2030: the real, the potential and the future. Brayam Rodrigues

Is public education efficient? In my latest study, I explore this question by examining public high schools across New Hampshire. I define efficiency as 'the ability to meet core educational missions' and determine that despite facing challenges, public high school education in the state is indeed efficient in comparison to its private sector counterpart. Check out the study below for more insights.

How regional public institutions are rising above challenging times by leaning into their strengths is the theme of an infographic recently released by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Regional Public Universities: Navigating Challenges is a snapshot of findings from university administrators based on responses to a comprehensive national survey conducted by CHE with support from Academic Partnerships. Learn more, https://lnkd.in/g6vHEK5v