Diversity in graduate education, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is essential to supporting the health of the U.S. economy and workforce. But expanding the pipeline of students from different backgrounds to advanced STEM degrees is hampered by lack of access and financial support for both undergraduate and graduate education.Read this article
From The Hechinger Report:
Foreign tech workers are getting fed up. Can better education for U.S. students fill the gap? By Levi Pulkkinen An increase in international competition for talent and discouraging immigration policies in the U.S. are pushing foreign tech workers to find work abroad. U.S. tech leaders are pleading for more computer science education in schools and friendlier immigration policies, both of which would help the U.S. retain its position as a world tech leader. Read this article
From Brookings Institute: Minding the gap: The disconnect between government bureaucracies and cultures of innovation in scaling By Brad Olsen Although the successful implementation of education innovation requires risk and often fails, the bureaucratic culture of public-sector decision-making is not tolerant of such risks and often becomes a barrier to innovations being adopted at scale. For education innovation to flourish, innovators and government decision-makers should take steps to meet in the middle of the gap between their cultures. Read this article
Further Reading
From Institute of Higher Education Policy:
Realizing the Mission of Higher Education Through Equitable Admissions Policies By Karen Bussey, Kimberly Dancy, Alyse Gray Parker, Eleanor Eckerson Peters, and Mamie Voight This report spotlights policies that shape postsecondary access and explores the context, misconceptions, and prevalence of those policies and how they impact equity in higher education. It also offers recommendations for improving equitable access via recruitment, admissions, and enrollment policies. Read this article
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