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Open Doors, Closed Eyes: Why International Education Needs Better Data.

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Title: Open Doors, Closed Eyes: Why International Education Needs Better Data.
Authors: Glass, Chris R., Whatley, Melissa
Source: Change. Jul/Aug2025, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p36-41. 6p.
Subject Terms: *GLOBAL studies, *STUDENT mobility, *EDUCATION policy, *IMMIGRATION law, *STUDENT visas
Abstract: The article focuses on how flawed and incomplete data in the Open Doors report distorts the reality of international education, leading to misguided policy and institutional decisions. Topics include the overreliance on aggregate data that obscure inequities, the exclusion of underrepresented students and institutions in inbound and outbound mobility statistics, and the failure to reflect emerging forms of global engagement like virtual exchange.
Database: Academic Search Index
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Abstract:The article focuses on how flawed and incomplete data in the Open Doors report distorts the reality of international education, leading to misguided policy and institutional decisions. Topics include the overreliance on aggregate data that obscure inequities, the exclusion of underrepresented students and institutions in inbound and outbound mobility statistics, and the failure to reflect emerging forms of global engagement like virtual exchange.
ISSN:00091383
DOI:10.1080/00091383.2025.2511580