General Board of Higher Education and Ministry的动态

In THE OPEN SYSTEM, Landon Mascare?az and Doannie Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. https://bit.ly/4d8Nh6B

Interesting read regarding fair access to university in Scotland. For those unaware, my Doctoral Research Thesis focused on the psychology behind aspirations of going to university for those from non-traditional university applicants (first in family to apply to university, carers, those with additional support needs, mature applicants and those living in particular socioeconomic areas and attending schools with low progression rates to university). I worked closely with Newcastle University ‘s widening access programme PARTNERs to complete my research. I’m happy to share my findings with those who may be interested in my research. I focused on theories of motivation and aspirations and explored that it much more complex than simply ‘raising aspirations’, despite this being the prominent narrative surrounding many policy leaders and some historic widening access initiatives in the UK. My research found that the aspirations of attending university were already there and that it was more about the structural barriers that prevented people who wanted to attend university progressing to higher education. A key finding from my study was the importance of having a key figure (family member, teacher, peers, other important people in their life) believe in the individual’s competencey in achieving access to university. Also it was important to reduce the structural barriers with regards to finances, student support and entry requirements. Happy to discuss this in more detail. Please feel free to reach out to me if you’d like more information or access to my Thesis. I also appreciate that the university route isn’t for everyone and is not a measure of success on its own as there are many ways of achieving aspirations without having to attend university. John H. McKendrick Glasgow Caledonian University Professor Stephen Decent Pamela Jane Ritchie

Yes! ?? ??There is a very real issue. There is a very real crisis around the lack of access to creativity and all the arts. ??????At Early Education, myself and Cathy G. are working to address this crisis that is recognised by the Education Secretary in a project supported by the Mercers’ Company as trustee of the Charity of Sir Richard Whittington. ??SPACE to Flourish is an early years project that is directly Supporting Pedagogy in Arts and Creativity Everywhere. ????Crucially we are creating a #thinkingenvironment for educators to think critically, reflect on practice and develop actions that amplify opportunity for flourishing through creativity and the arts. ??It is a multilayered approach to professional learning and continual formation with: ??Deepening Pedagogy Days in which we explore how the arts enable communication, thinking, and meaning-making through collaboration and practical engagement ??Setting Visits in which we get to see work in progress and develop the work together in bespoke and contextual ways ??Half-termly group coaching sessions to think together about the impact of the changes being made to pedagogy, curriculum, environments and materials and most of all, the experiences of the children in the flourishing of their learning and development ??To find out more, check in the comments for a link to the project microsome for updates and shared resources.

When we pursue equity within our educational institutions, complexities and challenges can arise. Watch out for these 10 traps and tropes: https://lnkd.in/g2KTv2i6

It’s great to see that access to the arts is an issue that is being recognised. It’s not only about access though - it’s also about quality, and the value placed on arts education. It is imperative that arts education is delivered by those passionate about the arts with a genuine belief in how much the arts enrich lives. Collaboration between the creative and cultural sector and the education sector is a really easy way to address this issue whilst supporting both sectors. Win, win all round.

Mazal tov to our Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Michael Taubes, on his appointment as Interim Dean of RIETS! Read more about it in The YU Commentator: https://lnkd.in/epcu-iHT

In high school, when I first started looking at colleges and universities, I knew Kent State University sounded familiar for some reason. A quick Google search let me know that I probably had heard about it in one of my history classes (or perhaps that one old song?). Even after visiting the campus and committing to Kent State, I didn’t full grasp the gravity or the importance of what the tragedy of May 4, 1970, truly meant. All Kent State incoming students learn about the events leading up to and following May 4, 1970. When I became a tour guide for prospective students, I became a steward of the May 4 tragedy story and history. I walked prospective students and their families through the Taylor Hall parking lot, where memorials to the four students killed stand in the middle of the parking lot. This year, reflecting on the Kent State shooting feels a bit different. It is impossible to consider the implications the student protests in the 1970s and not draw parallels to the protests happening on university and college campuses today. My alma mater’s name has been thrown around, both by those urging the National Guard to get involved and stop the protests, and those supporting the students. Kent State’s President Todd Diacon put it well: “My point isn’t to wade into the protests, their structure, demands and organization, nor the opposition to them. Instead, I will simply say this as an historian and as the president of Kent State University: Our history is a bitter and vivid reminder of what happens when division and polarization crowd out peaceful dialogue and the search for understanding. To avoid this division and polarization, we embrace free speech while at the same time encouraging members of our community to practice kindness and respect when debating issues of the day. This is aspirational, we know. The alternatives can be dangerous.” #FlashesForever

The ILP at 100 As ILP members come together this month to celebrate the Institution's centenary, Richard Frost, Chief Executive for nearly a quarter of that period, reflects on his time at the helm. Richard writes - 'When I was asked to pen an article for the Institution's centenary his first thought was ' how do you summarise 24 years in 1,500 words?' The truth is of course you can't. So I hope friends and colleagues will forgive any omissions and mistakes which are entirely mine!' To read more of the article go to: https://ow.ly/UvTc50S9qkm

??"For civic education to become more relevant, we need to engage with ministries of education and political parties, as well as being open to people with diverse perspectives. None of this is easy, but to solve societal problems we must have a much broader concept of who our allies can be." ?? Read our interview with civic education consultant and trainer, Maja Nenadovic, PhD https://lnkd.in/dBGzxCTr This post is part of a series introducing the remarkable individuals featured in the first issue of NECE Magazine. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dePqR6-y

Here to share the 50-State scan of arts education policies that I have been working on these past months! This resource offers information for 13 different arts education policy areas! Please check it out! https://lnkd.in/g7ifhDFT