University of Texas at Arlington Department of Public Affairs and Planning’s Post

We are approaching that time of year again.. when funding application deadlines start looming. The key to a good application is getting your data and strategy in place early enough to enable you to know your short, medium and long term priorities. Read below for more guidance… or better still come chat to us on Stand 631 at #EduEst23

The 2024-25 student housing season has kicked off earlier than ever in some cities, marking a significant departure from previous years. For students, this early start can mean making housing decisions sooner than they might prefer, potentially leading to operational challenges if prospective tenants later decide to withdraw from previously signed tenancy agreements. When we examine the seasonality of enquiries, it becomes evident that the HMO market consistently gets an early start compared to PBSA. By January, over 60% of this year's enquiries were already made for HMOs. Interestingly, there has been a noticeable shift in seasonality for PBSA, effectively narrowing the gap between the two segments in terms of timing. Developments in the student accommodation sector continue to evolve, whether it be cost-of-living impact, grade deflation, or the well-publicised shortage in bed availability. We will be providing insights into all these trends and more in our upcoming webinar - StuRents Insights - this Thursday at 1pm. 🔗 Sign up for the free webinar via the link in the event here https://lnkd.in/eeVxBAkY #studentaccommodation #studenthousing #pbsa #hmo #propertymanagement

Although the source of funding for schools impacted by #RAAC remains unclear, the Government has confirmed it will “spend what it takes to make sure children can go to school safely.” As it has been reported that funding will come from existing capital budgets, we have created a guide summarising the current capital funding available to schools and academies. For the latest information on developments in RAAC and to download your copy click the link: https://bit.ly/3rkLERF

A very interesting CPD, especially with the current and potential changes to the Building Regulations.

In the first update in over ten months, the LAUSD provides seven-month-old information showing that charter schools still owe $3,856,851 in past-due fees. Read the article for more information: https://lnkd.in/gt9YA9U6 #Education #Schools #EducationReform

Do you have questions about Early College and the Maryland Blueprint or just want some time to commiserate with Community College faculty? If so, join my session at AFACCT.

An alarming BBC Panorama documentary, “Britain’s Crumbling Schools” highlighted the deteriorating physical state of many British schools (aired January 2024). Not confined to the RAAC fiasco, a high number of education buildings across the country, including outdated temporary classrooms, are falling into extreme states of disrepair, way below the standard that is considered ‘fit for purpose’. A supplier of temporary classroom and sports hall buildings to the education sector, Smart-Space is also known for its permanent building solutions that have resolved many space and environment issues for more than three decades. Find out more and read the full post here 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eavQddr7 #schoolbuildingcris #schoolbuildings #instantbuildings #uksupplier #additionalstorage #temporarybuildings #temporarybuildingsolutions

To develop a workable estate plan that ensures your wishes are carried out, it’s important to know the essential terms and what they mean. NFEC education resources cover this subject. #EstatePlanning #FutureFinancialPlans #NFEC

Do you manage a newly built HOA or are you interested in learning about trends in new housing developments? This course is for you! Earn 14 CEUs toward your recertification while gaining valuable insights to propel your career and earning a specialty. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaehsbUM #newdevelopment #realestate #CACM #specialty #education #CEUs

ARE OFSTED GRADES REDUNDANT? There does seem to be a general groundswell of opinion that Ofsted's grades are life-expired. In fact Ofsted itself seems to think so as they are really not using the range of grades anyway. I have been looking at Quality of Education grades for my next National College webinar, and the truth is quite clear: for the vast majority of primaries, it is simply a case of RI or Good. The other two grades do not really come into it. So we could get rid of most of the grading altogether. We clearly still need to retain a mechanism for identifying schools that need intervention and we also need to be able to identify the best - so that we can investigate what makes them so effective. I would like to see much more resource going into visits to identify high quality practice - which is not only found in the schools which appear the best overall. That means breaking away from the 'one size fits all (except the very worst) model of inspection. Understanding the best might take longer than a few minutes. And no, I do not want more reports like Ofsted's self-congratulatory Geography one. #ofsted #inspection