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Martin, Michaela; Furiv, Uliana – UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2022
The rapid worldwide expansion of enrolment in higher education (HE) has led to greater diversity among students, with more first-generation learners, HE returnees, and disadvantaged groups. Yet, inequalities in participation persist and have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of flexible learning pathways (FLPs) can help HE…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Informal Education, Flexible Scheduling, Disadvantaged
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Maurer, Markus; Spasovski, Ognen – European Education, 2022
This article contributes to the comparative literature on the growing role of "validation of prior learning," by analyzing the emergence and implementation of VPL in North Macedonia. Based on documents and qualitative interviews, the article provides an historical- institutionalist perspective on these processes. The article argues that…
Descriptors: Social Change, Social Systems, Cross Cultural Studies, History
Topper, Amelia M.; Howard, Melissa – National Postsecondary Education Cooperative, 2017
Issues of postsecondary education access and attainment have a direct impact on individuals' social and economic mobility, the labor market, and the nation's ability to stay globally competitive. Sample surveys--cross-sectional or longitudinal surveys of a subpopulation of individuals--on precollege experiences and preparation, postsecondary…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Postsecondary Education, Alignment (Education), Educational Policy