The Current State of Academic Reentry in New England: A Landscape Analysis. New England Prison Education Collaborative
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| Title: | The Current State of Academic Reentry in New England: A Landscape Analysis. New England Prison Education Collaborative |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Zeia Fawaz, New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) |
| Source: | New England Board of Higher Education. 2026. |
| Availability: | New England Board of Higher Education. 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 617-357-9620; Fax: 617-338-1577; e-mail: nejhe@nebhe.org; Web site: https://nebhe.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Ascendium Education Group, Inc. |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Postsecondary Education Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Reentry Students, Postsecondary Education, Hidden Curriculum, School Culture, Technological Literacy, Student Financial Aid, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Education, College Students, Academic Persistence |
| Geographic Terms: | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Maine |
| Abstract: | Individuals who are released from prison find themselves navigating a complex reentry process in which they must manage multiple, interconnected and sometimes competing priorities. Understanding that supporting returning students' educational attainment is a key consideration during reentry, the New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC) team at the New England Board of Higher Education undertook a landscape analysis of common struggles and strategies amongst program providers across New England. Through conversations held in four focus groups and nine semi-structured interviews, four primary themes emerged: (1) the scope of postsecondary programs during reentry; (2) the hidden curriculum of college, campus culture, and program design impact reentering students' educational continuity; (3) building digital skills through access and programming; and (4) addressing financial barriers through financial aid and direct assistance. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://nebhe.org/ |
| Accession Number: | ED680437 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Individuals who are released from prison find themselves navigating a complex reentry process in which they must manage multiple, interconnected and sometimes competing priorities. Understanding that supporting returning students' educational attainment is a key consideration during reentry, the New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC) team at the New England Board of Higher Education undertook a landscape analysis of common struggles and strategies amongst program providers across New England. Through conversations held in four focus groups and nine semi-structured interviews, four primary themes emerged: (1) the scope of postsecondary programs during reentry; (2) the hidden curriculum of college, campus culture, and program design impact reentering students' educational continuity; (3) building digital skills through access and programming; and (4) addressing financial barriers through financial aid and direct assistance. |
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