scholarly journals Expanding access to post-secondary education for youth with precarious legal status: a Ryerson University case-study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayana A. Gonzalez Mateus
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Precarious Legal Status

Access to post-secondary education (PSE) for people with precarious legal status (PLS) is an understudied topic, particularly in the Canadian context, resulting in a substantial gap in the theoretical and practical understanding of the subject and a growing pool of wasted talent and deferred dreams. This paper explores the possibility of expanding access to PSE for students with PLS at Ryerson University, given the university’s unique commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and its intention to be a City Builder. I propose an initiative that would admit academically qualified students into Ryerson, and put in place a tuition equity policy that would honour students’ residency in the province, thus waiving international fees. This paper is structured as a sort of “road-map” that could be utilized by other universities in Ontario interested in undertaking similar initiatives.

scholarly journals Expanding access to post-secondary education for youth with precarious legal status: a Ryerson University case-study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayana A. Gonzalez Mateus
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Precarious Legal Status

Access to post-secondary education (PSE) for people with precarious legal status (PLS) is an understudied topic, particularly in the Canadian context, resulting in a substantial gap in the theoretical and practical understanding of the subject and a growing pool of wasted talent and deferred dreams. This paper explores the possibility of expanding access to PSE for students with PLS at Ryerson University, given the university’s unique commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and its intention to be a City Builder. I propose an initiative that would admit academically qualified students into Ryerson, and put in place a tuition equity policy that would honour students’ residency in the province, thus waiving international fees. This paper is structured as a sort of “road-map” that could be utilized by other universities in Ontario interested in undertaking similar initiatives.

scholarly journals Degree Completion for Aboriginal People in British Columbia: A Case Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Price ◽  
Brian Burtch
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Degree Completion ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Aboriginal Students

Both programs were offered in a face-to-face format at the Merritt campus, and both were a collaborative effort. Implications for establishing and sustaining Aboriginal-focused post-secondary education are identified and discussed in this article, as are the barriers to post-secondary education faced by Aboriginal students and the authors’ challenges as non- Aboriginal people engaged in programming across cultures. Additionally, reflections on these initiatives are offered and linkages to key literature on the issue of Aboriginal post- secondary education are identified.

scholarly journals Widening Participation through Alternative Public Schools: A Canadian Example

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Nicole Etherington
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Manual Labour ◽  
Working Class Students

In recent years, the development of the global knowledge economy has rendered post-secondary education necessary for employment and earning potential, with manual labour no longer as prevalent or secure as it once was. Yet, access to post-secondary institutions continues to be stratified based on social class. To support working-class students in obtaining a post-secondary education, some countries have opened alternative public schools geared toward this purpose. This article draws on a Canadian case study of a school for working-class students whose parents do not have any post-secondary education to investigate the discourse surrounding these institutions and their goals. Using a content analysis of newspaper articles and policy documents, I find that while alternative schools certainly have the potential to increase educational attainment amongst working-class students, they may pose significant challenges to working-class identities.

Open Digital Badges

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Daniel Piedra
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Digital Badges ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The World ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Subject ◽  
To Come

This chapter examines the development and integration of open digital badges within today's post-secondary education landscape. Two of the more common models for open digital badges are presented: open digital badges for standalone skill validation as well as the use of open digital badges within post-secondary programs. In addition, some of the benefits and challenges of open digital badges are illustrated using examples of their usage throughout the world. The predominant research on the subject suggests that open digital badges will play a positive role in skill validation and credentialing in the years to come. Institutions will need to evaluate various models, pros and cons of each, and through proper consultation, select the structure which best suits their needs.

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