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Study demonstrates efficacy of MIT-led Brave Behind Bars program

A new study demonstrates the efficacy of Brave Behind Bars, an MIT-led web programming course aimed at reducing recidivism by teaching incarcerated individuals digital skills, with significant improvements in self-efficacy and digital literacy noted. ....

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With growth, Huntington Junior College plans changes to curriculum and building

HUNTINGTON — Fred Fransen sees a different future for Huntington Junior College than what most people see in pursuing education after high school. ....

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Calvin University researchers push for resources for returning citizens

For nearly a decade the Calvin Prison Initiative has helped reshape what it means to be incarcerated. Each year, 20 inmates are accepted into the CPI and given the opportunity to earn a degree. ....

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Expanding higher education for incarcerated students

The Educational Justice Institute at MIT and the New England Board of Higher Education released a report that aims to expand access to higher education in New England prisons. The report outlines 15 prison-based and community-based recommendations, as well as actions that others can advocate for. ....

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Student Loan Cancellation to Save Incarcerated People From Mass Defaults

A nonprofit has sued the Department of Education for not releasing records related to incarcerated individuals who have student loan debt. ....

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