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State Developmental Education Reforms

By: Abby E. Ryan (for Almy Education) Research has indicated that college and university developmental math programs, as they currently are, produce poor results with low student success rates. To address this, state legislators are intervening, creating policies that range from support for reform to mandated approaches. As a response, states and institutions are exploring ways to improve these programs. They are doing so by lessening the time students spend in developmental education to …

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Education Reform: How Faculty Engagement Moves the Needle

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By: Abby E. Ryan (for Almy Education) Higher education is typically in a state of reform. With the pandemic, that has only accelerated. When initiatives for change are enacted, having stakeholders at the forefront is critical to the amount of time needed for the initiative and its success. Which stakeholders have the most influence on the success or failure of higher ed initiatives? Faculty. A Resource for Improvement Faculty can be an excellent resource and engine for change. Since …

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How Successful Course (Re)designs Help Eliminate Equity Gaps

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By: Abby E. Ryan (for Almy Education) It’s no secret that higher education has an equity gap problem. But this isn’t a new issue or one caused by COVID-19. This has been an ongoing concern for far too long. Let’s take a look at what educational equity is, how it’s affecting our education system, and how implementing effective developmental math redesigns can aid in eliminating equity gaps. Equity in Education: Fairness and Inclusion Defined as a measure of achievement, fairness, and …

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