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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

The Hechinger Report

The culture has evolved, We’re like a campus now.” But now he hopes his academic progress will bolster his case for parole in 2026. “I The college classes have erased the barriers that typically exist among prisoners of different backgrounds, he explained. I had to train to be a student,” he said.

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In Japan, plummeting university enrollment forecasts what’s ahead for the U.S.

The Hechinger Report

It’s projected to further decline to 880,000 by 2040, according to the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. There will be a 10 percent drop in the number of high school graduates from 2026 to 2037, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

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The new minority on campus? Men

The Hechinger Report

By 2026, the department estimates , 57 percent of college students will be women. The problem has its origins as early as primary school, only to be fueled later on by economic forces that discourage men from believing a degree is worth the time and money. By 2026, nearly 57 percent of college students will be women.

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

With people of color expected to make up a quarter of the state’s population by 2035, these gaps represent an economic threat to Minnesota; unless more residents get to and through college, there won’t be enough qualified workers to fill the jobs that require a post-secondary degree or certificate. Will jobs go begging?

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Eclipsed by urban counterparts, rural nonwhites go to college at equally low rates

The Hechinger Report

But the opportunities and economic returns in rural industries such as agriculture, manufacturing and mining have been eroding. It’s culturally and linguistically a different landscape, so grow-your-own programs have been very important to us,” Smoker Broaddus said. Related: The community college “segregation machine”.

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Rebuilding the Transatlantic exchange on Learning & Teaching: The Active Learning in Political Science (ALPS) Blog Receives the 2024 APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award

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He is also serving as a Marine Corps University Non-Resident Krulak Fellow for academic years 2021-2026, is the Director of Professional and Educational Games for Mobius Worlds Publishing, and consults on organizational wargaming, crisis response exercises, and scenario planning. Air Force Academy.

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How a Megadam Disrupts the Flow of Water—and Money

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After two decades, the dam is expected to finally start generating electricity in 2025 and be fully operational in 2026. In Assamese society, tamul-paan holds great cultural significance and is offered to people as a sign of respect. Tamul is addictive and well-known for its narcotic effects. I had one already in my mouth.