Continued efforts to cope with declining resources: selected post-secondary education systems in the United States and Canada, an introductory essay

1987 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Slaughter ◽  
Michael L. Skolnik
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Introductory Essay

scholarly journals Barriers vs. bridges: undocumented immigrants' access to post-secondary education in the United States and Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marietta Armanyous
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Undocumented Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Us

There is limited research available on the issue concerning undocumented immigrants’ access to post-secondary education in the Canadian context. This paper addresses this matter by highlighting the pro-access efforts currently being made in Canada and outlining various actions taken in the United States (US), which Canada can also implement. Guided by the human right to education as its theoretical framework, this paper examines the existing barriers to accessing post-secondary education that this particular marginalized group faces in Canada and the US. It assesses the policies that US state governments, US universities, and Canadian universities implemented (or plan to implement) to remove these barriers, thereby allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain formal post-secondary education. Key Words: undocumented immigrants; post-secondary education; human right to education; Canada; United States

The Invisible Pandemic of Grief: Finding Meaning in Our Collective Pain

2020 ◽  
pp. 105413732096388
Author(s):  
Clint-Michael Reneau ◽  
Berenecea Johnson Eanes
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Finding Meaning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Faculty And Administrators

Globally, educators approach screens full of faces in a scene becoming more common in daily practice. This harrowing time of pandemic has opened a range of emotions not only for our students, but within ourselves due to physical distancing and the increased use of technology to engage one another. As a result, embracing our vulnerability and recognizing how grief is impacting our lives and our work is necessary at this time. Using an ethnological approach, the authors explore issues of loss, grief, meaning-making, and the benefits of sharing our experience with each other. If we can name it, perhaps we can manage it. Written from the perspective of post-secondary education in the United States, this article is intended for staff, faculty, and administrators who work in post-secondary education.

scholarly journals Barriers vs. bridges: undocumented immigrants' access to post-secondary education in the United States and Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marietta Armanyous
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Undocumented Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Us

There is limited research available on the issue concerning undocumented immigrants’ access to post-secondary education in the Canadian context. This paper addresses this matter by highlighting the pro-access efforts currently being made in Canada and outlining various actions taken in the United States (US), which Canada can also implement. Guided by the human right to education as its theoretical framework, this paper examines the existing barriers to accessing post-secondary education that this particular marginalized group faces in Canada and the US. It assesses the policies that US state governments, US universities, and Canadian universities implemented (or plan to implement) to remove these barriers, thereby allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain formal post-secondary education. Key Words: undocumented immigrants; post-secondary education; human right to education; Canada; United States

scholarly journals Barriers vs. bridges: Undocumented immigrants’ access to post-secondary education in Ontario

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marietta Armanyous ◽  
Graham Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Undocumented Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Legal Right

Introduction: The governance of migration and human mobility is a contentious matter, and it has only become more prominent in public, political, and legal spheres. One of the most challenging issues is how to protect and promote the rights of undocumented immigrants, who face multiple forms of legal and social exclusion. In the face of public pressure to control borders, governments must decide whether persons already living and working in cities, towns, and rural areas should be able to access public services, such as health and education. The question of education has become more prominent in the United States and Canada. The norm is for governments and schools to deny or outright exclude undocumented persons from accessing education, but this has been changing in certain jurisdictions, including sanctuary cities and states. Canadian policies are also changing. Although access to education in publicly-funded institutions is currently a legal right for all residents of Ontario (subject to some qualifications unrelated to immigration status), attaining access remains a challenge for undocumented immigrants. Recently, activists have been pushing for a right to access higher education in universities and colleges. Even if not provided for in domestic law, access to education is a legal right under international law. The UN Commission on Human Rights notes that the right to education has a special function, in that it “unlocks other rights when guaranteed, while its denial leads to compounded denials of other human rights and perpetuation of poverty” (UN Commission on Human Rights, 2004, p. 7). Others describe education as an “empowerment right” (Kalantry, Getgen, & Koh, 2010, p. 260; UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [CESCR], 1999). This paper examines existing barriers that undocumented immigrants face if they wish to access post-secondary education in Ontario, Canada. It also addresses the policies that Canadian universities have implemented (or plan to implement) to remove these barriers, thereby allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain formal post-secondary education. It argues that access to higher education is a binding international human right and that provincial governments and universities should ensure access. The primary questions that this research paper aims to address are the following: • What are the legal, procedural, and/or financial barriers to accessing post-secondary education? • Are provincial governments implementing policies to remove these barriers? If so, what are they? • Are Canadian universities implementing policies to remove these barriers? If so, what are they? By addressing key obstacles and identifying possible solutions, we can better advocate for appropriate policy changes. Whereas there is significant literature on this topic in the US, there is far less information in the Canadian context; it is an important matter to bring to the forefront of both Canadian immigration and education policy discussions. Since the constant threat of deportation serves as a silencing mechanism and form of political suppression, it is important to advocate with and, when necessary, on behalf of undocumented migrants. My research will help shed more light on this concern and amplify the need for governments/institutions to find pragmatic ways to resolve this issue.

scholarly journals eSports in K-12 and Post-Secondary Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Gregory Rothwell ◽  
Michael Shaffer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
The United States ◽  
Career Technical Education ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
K 12

eSports is a rising modality of sports entertainment in the United States and has growing implications for education. Providing competitive eSports teams in schools satisfies the growing desire to train and educate students on the skills emphasized in STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE) education, as well as in programs such as English and Language Arts. eSports develop the soft skills universities and employers like to see in a student graduating from high school. As the market continues to grow for eSports, opportunities for post-secondary education as well as for prospective employment will increase. The popularity of eSports will continue to grow, and this popularity will be reflected in the schools.

scholarly journals The Re-alignment of Post-Secondary Education Systems in Canada

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Alexander Gregor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Technical Institutes ◽  
New Community ◽  
Made In

This paper is concerned with the attempts that have been made in Canada during the 1960's and 1970's to define and develop systems of post-secondary education to include the various forms of institutions at that level (i.e., the universities, community colleges, technical institutes, etc.). Particular emphasis is placed on the attempts to define the appropriate relationships between the universities and the relatively new community college sector. Attention is given to the quite different nature of that latter sector in the various provincial jurisdictions, and to the more general issues that must be addressed in any attempt to co-ordinate institutions based on quite different goals and natures. The paper concludes that there are very clear limits that must be observed in any efforts to produce efficient and coordinated systems of higher education, if violence is not to be done to the basic nature and purposes of the constituent institutions.

scholarly journals The United States and Sputnik: A Reassessment of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidential Legacy

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Matthew Joseph Bologna
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Department Of Defense ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
National Defense Education Act ◽  
Policy Responses ◽  
Successful Launch ◽  
Education Act

Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy as President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 has experienced a dramatic reversal in scholarly assessment.  Previously denounced as a "do-nothing" president whose ignorance and complacency tarnished the prestige of the executive office, the declassification of National Security Archives, the publication of Eisenhower's memoirs, and the memoirs of those closest to the president has contributed to a shift in Eisenhower's reputation from animosity to admiration.  Scholars now praise Eisenhower for his modesty, wisdom, and resourcefulness.  This paper contributes to the ongoing historiographical revaluation of Eisenhower's presidential legacy by examining his handling of an overlooked episode of American history - the Sputnik Crisis of 1957.  Upon receiving word of the successful launch of the Soviet satellite in October 1957, Eisenhower surrounded himself with scientists, academics, and engineers to formulate the most appropriate policy responses to Sputnik, and to refute Congressional calls for increased military spending.  As such, Eisenhower accelerated the American satellite program, established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reorganized the Department of Defense to eliminate inter-service rivalry, and provided for moderate infusions of federal funding into post-secondary education via the National Defense Education Act.  Indeed, Eisenhower's strategic handling of the Sputnik Crisis cements Eisenhower's reputation as an effective, proactive, and overall effective president.

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