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Hello Bluesky! 👋

We're looking forward to building community here.

Do you work in #higheredinprison? Tell us more about what you and your program or organization are focused on right now.
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ithakasr.bsky.social
Quality access to and use of digital technologies for #HigherEdinPrison is both possible and necessary.

Our interactive guide provides valuable information, resources, and tools to help correctional leaders approach decision making with a student focus: sr.ithaka.org/publications...
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December 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM
meoutloud.bsky.social
Day 5, shout out to myself 🥰
#BookSky #EduSky #Author #WriterSky #Writers #HigherEdInPrison #TraumaResponsiveEducation
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December 18, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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Do you work in the field of #higheredinprison? Join us in Cleveland for the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison. Register today: https://bit.ly/41P2NC4
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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In 4 days, #UCIGivingDay will begin. All donations to UCI LIFTED will go towards restoring hope and providing an education to incarcerated students. With your support, we can help realize California’s dream of providing a world-class education to “anyone from anywhere.”
#HigherEdInPrison
April 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
allianceforhep.bsky.social
Read our response to today's concerning Inside Higher Ed article, "Prison Education May Raise Risk of Reincarceration for Technical Violations": https://bit.ly/49QrthM

#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison #InsideHigherEd
Response to IHE article,
Today, the article, “Prison Education May Raise Risk of Reincarceration” (subsequently changed to “Prison Education May Raise Risk of Reincarceration for Technical Violations”) was published by Inside...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
ithakasr.bsky.social
“Better data is essential to realizing the promise of higher ed in prison.”

For @insidehighered.com, @saraweissman.insidehighered.com spotlights our report exploring the data infrastructure of #HigherEdinPrison and what it means for quality education inside. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
A Dearth of Data on Incarcerated Students
A recent report from Ithaka S+R found that there’s a lack of consistent, available data on students in prison education programs, including basic metrics like enrollment, retention and completion.
www.insidehighered.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
allianceforhep.bsky.social
💡 Work-based learning (WBL) in prisons looks different across the country. We partnered with American Institutes for Research to explore how states and institutions design and implement these opportunities.
📄 https://bit.ly/4904wrT
#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison #RemoteWork #EducationInAction
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December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Read our new Impact Report on the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison in Cleveland. What started with fewer than 100 people in 2010 has now become the largest regular conference focused on higher ed in prison in the U.S. https://bit.ly/4qC2c1u
#higheredinprison #nchep
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September 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Financial Aid applications for NCHEP 16 are now open! We are able to offer a limited number of financial aid packages for the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison in Long Beach, CA.
Apply by Nov. 15: https://bit.ly/4ymluee

#higheredinprison #nchep #nchep16
September 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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The Call for Proposals for NCHEP 16 is officially open! Submit a proposal by Nov. 1 to share your work at the 16th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison. This year's theme is 'Anchored in Justice.' Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ct2su6

#higheredinprison #nchep #nchep16
September 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Writing your syllabus for the upcoming semester? Incorporate the Incarcerated Scholars Conference into your class. Our new curriculum guide shows you how, whether you teach inside a prison or on campus.

📖 https://bit.ly/4wEwRNg
🗓️ ISC 2026: October 28–29 | Virtual | Free to attend

#higheredinprison
August 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
theinsideoutcenter.bsky.social
Last month, on May 8th, ten of our formerly incarcerated coaches conducted a daylong continuing education seminar with about 40 participants that was sponsored by Seattle University’s Crime and Justice Research Center.

Read more in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/0f443bec59aa...

#HigherEdInPrison
June News from Inside-Out: Don't Miss Out!
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July 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
meoutloud.bsky.social
#Education #EduSky #HigherEd #College #HigherEdInPrison #CorrectionsEducation #StudentLoans
bakerdphd.bsky.social Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · Jan 28
Here's a gift link to an article that lays out how Title IV funds are protected (pell grants, loans, work study).

I get wanting to know stuff asap but please be careful of the sources of info you use. These people are bad at governing so confusion will continue.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...
Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants (Gift Article)
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
meoutloud.bsky.social
I wrote this for all my #Education & #AcademicSky people, my #CorrectionsEducation & #HigherEdinPrison peeps, and anyone who loves #Learning & #Teaching. This is the time for us to be bold, to start imagining education that centers life and humanity.

traumaresponsive.substack.com/p/stepping-i...
Stepping into dark moments
Trauma, love, and teaching
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November 18, 2024 at 10:31 PM
ithakasr.bsky.social
Stay tuned for our forthcoming report exploring design strategies for improving #HigherEdinPrison, in collaboration with Ennead Lab and with support from Ascendium Education Group.
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ithakasr.bsky.social
At Ithaka S+R, we’ve spent several years working to better understand the landscape of #technology for #HigherEdinPrison.

We’re proud to share a playbook of decision-making tools to help correctional leaders as they consider implementing educational tech: sr.ithaka.org/publications...
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December 9, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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This is incredibly dangerous and purposeful cruelty. #prison #higheredinprison #lgbtq

"The Department of Justice has instructed inspectors to stop evaluating prisons and jails using standards designed to protect transgender, intersex and gender-nonconforming people from sexual violence."
DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
www.npr.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
allianceforhep.bsky.social
⏳ Deadline approaching! The CFP for the Incarcerated Scholars Conference closes July 12th. ISC is a free, virtual conference elevating incarcerated scholars & artists. Currently incarcerated students, alumni, and artists are all welcome to submit!
#higheredinprison
👉 https://bit.ly/4cfjE5b
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June 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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🎓 Our first batch of recordings from October's Incarcerated Scholars Conference are now available on YouTube! https://bit.ly/4rAyCJ1
Don't miss these incredible presentations from currently incarcerated scholars, graduates, and academics.
#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison #IncarceratedScholars
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February 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Check out this trailer for the upcoming two-episode documentary on higher education in prison across the US from our friends at Roadtrip Nation: https://bit.ly/49GEL0c

#HigherEdInPrison #InsideScholars #IncarceratedScholars #RoadtripNation
The Inside Scholars | Roadtrip Nation
See how higher ed in prison is changing peoples' lives for the better
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January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
allianceforhep.bsky.social
What's next for higher education in prison? Join us April 8-10 in Cleveland for the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison to discuss the future of the field: https://bit.ly/41P2NC4. This year, we're gathering around the theme, Beyond Access. #HigherEd #HigherEdInPrison #NCHEP15
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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🔍 Check out our Explainer on Workforce Pell: it summaries the basics and synthesizes various perspectives on its implementation and implications for higher education in prison. https://bit.ly/45cYt0R

#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison #PellGrants #WorkforcePell #Explainer
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December 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Register now for the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison, the convening for those committed to expanding edu opportunities for currently and formerly incarcerated students.
📅 April 8-10, 2026
📍Cleveland, OH
https://bit.ly/41P2NC4

#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison #NCHEP #NCHEP15
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December 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
allianceforhep.bsky.social
HB 338 is making its way through the Ohio legislature, and it threatens the future of HEP in the state. We’ve urged Ohio lawmakers to reconsider, and we encourage Ohioans to make their voices heard as well.
📝: https://bit.ly/4pBCokT
#TheAlliance #AHEP #HigherEdInPrison
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December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM