The introduction of a master's degree loan scheme in England "substantially" broadened the socioeconomic class of people able to further their higher education.
Education
Jul 24, 2020
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In his best-selling book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Canadian journalist Malcolm Gladwell describes a tipping point as "that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behaviour crosses ...
Education
Jul 21, 2020
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Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely than their peers to need higher predicted grades to secure a place at one of the UK's top law schools, a study has revealed.
Education
Jul 20, 2020
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COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and inequality in our education systems into stark relief. We must now consider the role of colleges and universities in transforming Canada for the better after coronavirus.
Education
Jul 20, 2020
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A majority of college students of color show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after watching social media videos of unarmed Black men being killed by police, a Rutgers study finds.
Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2020
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In 2019, Amy Bonomi, a women's studies scholar, co-edited "Women Leading Change: Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Cliff, and Slipper." The book examines the perspectives of 23 female leaders on issues of leadership and the challenges ...
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2020
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Although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to enter and complete college in U.S. higher education, women are less likely to earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2020
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Not so long ago, social media was a novel way for professionals in higher education to communicate about their institution. Now it's ubiquitous, and a generation of students are on campus who have never known life without ...
Education
Jun 23, 2020
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Student Evaluation of Teaching, or SET, is commonly used in higher education as feedback for course instructors' performance. Students rate their teachers quantitatively, scoring their performance on a numerical scale on ...
Education
Jun 1, 2020
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Capable school graduates sometimes choose low-ranking universities which do not match their abilities. According to the findings of HSE University researchers, up to one-quarter of school graduates in Moscow enroll in low-quality ...
Economics & Business
May 28, 2020
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