Bbc
Jun 4, 09:56
Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union
The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.
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The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.
Theguardian
Jun 4, 09:30
UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’ A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it with the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US. Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles and Columbia University, expressed “profound concern” about plans to withdraw the MA in black studies and global justice, just months after the course was launched. Continue reading...
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Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’ A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it with the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US.
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Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’ A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it with the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US.
Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
Bari Weiss and Cancel Culture
Bari Weiss and Cancel Culture Sara Brady Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Now that she’s the boss, Weiss has complete power to impose her safetyism on an entire news organization. Byline(s) John K. Wilson
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That’s what I wrote six years ago when Weiss quit The New York Times in an open letter that was widely praised. At the time, I noted how dangerous Weiss’s repressive views were if anyone in power actually implemented them. Weiss’s executive producer Nick Bilton accused Pelley of “incivility and contempt” in the meeting.
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Bari Weiss and Cancel Culture Sara Brady Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Now that she’s the boss, Weiss has complete power to impose her safetyism on an entire news organization.
Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
The Long Game of Higher Ed Mergers
The Long Game of Higher Ed Mergers sara.custer@in… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM More leaders are considering mergers as a growth strategy. Two leaders who pulled them off share what nobody told them going in. Byline(s) Sara Custer
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The Long Game of Higher Ed Mergers. The Long Game of Higher Ed Mergers sara.custer@in… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM More leaders are considering mergers as a growth strategy. Byline(s) Sara Custer
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Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’
College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’ kathryn.palmer… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM College leaders need to invest in relationships with faculty to spur innovation, one current president said at a panel this week. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’. College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’ kathryn.palmer… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM College leaders need to invest in relationships with faculty to spur innovation, one current president said at a panel this week. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
Ohio State Prof Accused of Tackling Journalist Should Be Fired, Committee Says
Ohio State Prof Accused of Tackling Journalist Should Be Fired, Committee Says Emma Whitford Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Perez (in orange) says he does not consider his actions to be violent behavior and he acted in self-defense. An Ohio State University committee recommended the university fire Luke Perez, the professor who was accused of assaulting an independent journalist on campus in February, WBNS reported.
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Ohio State Prof Accused of Tackling Journalist Should Be Fired, Committee Says Emma Whitford Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
Moore College of Art & Design to Go Coed
Moore College of Art & Design has already admitted men into graduate programs. Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia announced earlier this week that it will begin accepting applicants of all…
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Moore College of Art & Design has already admitted men into graduate programs. Like some other women’s colleges, Moore already admitted men into its graduate programs (and changed its policies to begin accepting transgender women in 2015).
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Moore College of Art & Design to Go Coed Josh Moody Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
3 Takeaways From Spring Enrollment Data
3 Takeaways From Spring Enrollment Data Johanna Alonso Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Building on data from the fall, spring enrollment numbers show declines in master’s program candidates and highlight a split in community college enrollment. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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3 Takeaways From Spring Enrollment Data. 3 Takeaways From Spring Enrollment Data Johanna Alonso Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Building on data from the fall, spring enrollment numbers show declines in master’s program candidates and highlight a split in community college enrollment. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
Sydney’s Female-Only Recruitment ‘Drew Better Applications’
Sydney’s Female-Only Recruitment ‘Drew Better Applications’ Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The dedicated round “made me more comfortable being ambitious,” said a Cambridge engineer—one of 600 applicants from more than 40 countries. Byline(s) John Ross for Times Higher Education
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Sydney’s Female-Only Recruitment ‘Drew Better Applications’. Sydney’s Female-Only Recruitment ‘Drew Better Applications’ Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The dedicated round “made me more comfortable being ambitious,” said a Cambridge engineer—one of 600 applicants from more than 40 countries.
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Insidehighered
Jun 4, 07:00
UW Investigates Animal Advocacy Student Group Amid Breeding Facility Raids
UW Investigates Animal Advocacy Student Group Amid Breeding Facility Raids Emma Whitford Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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As of Wednesday afternoon, 1,635 of Ridglan Farms’ 2,150 beagles had been released to rescue organizations. The University of Wisconsin at Madison is investigating whether the student group Animal Advocacy encouraged members to participate in an illegal raid of a puppy mill earlier this spring, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported .
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UW Investigates Animal Advocacy Student Group Amid Breeding Facility Raids Emma Whitford Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Theguardian
Jun 4, 04:00
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual
Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog. Ian Bauckham, the head of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), also revealed that GCSEs and A-level courses in England were being scrutinised over potential AI use in students’ coursework, after teachers said they were struggling to detect it. Continue reading...
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Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.
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Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.
Theguardian
Jun 3, 16:17
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff. Officials at the Unite union allege the owner of the training and qualifications body has been “unlawfully withholding key information during transfer consultations”, while also “advertising for new recruits when it is legally required to give staff at risk of redundancy first refusal”. Continue reading...
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New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.
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New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.
Edsurge
Jun 3, 12:09
What to Do About AI? Begin by Talking About It
There are no easy answers about AI implementation in schools. These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.
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There are no easy answers about AI implementation in schools. These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.
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These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.
Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
University Scraps Sexuality Textbook for Containing ‘Graphic Images’
University Scraps Sexuality Textbook for Containing ‘Graphic Images’ Emma Whitford Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Nebraska at Kearney investigated several complaints in May, including one from Gov. Jim Pillen calling a training module about empowering transgender students evidence of a “woke disease” degrading higher ed. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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University Scraps Sexuality Textbook for Containing ‘Graphic Images’. University Scraps Sexuality Textbook for Containing ‘Graphic Images’ Emma Whitford Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Nebraska at Kearney investigated several complaints in May, including one from Gov.
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Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
A Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports
A Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports jessica.blake@… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The House has so far failed to pass legislation to stabilize the freewheeling world of college athletics. Will the Senate be any more successful? Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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A Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports. A Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports jessica.blake@… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The House has so far failed to pass legislation to stabilize the freewheeling world of college athletics. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
New Mexico Highlands President Sues University
Woolf alleges in a new lawsuit he was directed to give state funds to a friend of the board chair. New Mexico Highlands University president Neil Woolf, who was placed on administrative leave last mo…
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Woolf alleges in a new lawsuit he was directed to give state funds to a friend of the board chair. Woolf said in the lawsuit filed against the university that Board of Regents chair Frank Sanchez directed him to steer $600,000 in state funds to a contractor who is also a friend, The Albuquerque Journal reported .
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New Mexico Highlands President Sues University Josh Moody Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
Some Federal Funds Restored to Community College Research Center
Some Federal Funds Restored to Community College Research Center Sara Weissman Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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The federal government returned some funds to the Community College Research Center after cuts last year. Columbia reached an agreement with the federal government to restore funding, but not all federal grants were returned at the time, including CCRC’s.
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Some Federal Funds Restored to Community College Research Center Sara Weissman Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
Calbright’s Start-Up Phase Is Ending. What’s Next for the Online College?
Calbright’s Start-Up Phase Is Ending. What’s Next for the Online College? Sara Weissman Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM As state lawmakers weigh whether to increase funding for the all-online community college for adult learners, Calbright officials are hopeful but have sent layoff notices to more than half the employees just in case. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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What’s Next for the Online College? Sara Weissman Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM As state lawmakers weigh whether to increase funding for the all-online community college for adult learners, Calbright officials are hopeful but have sent layoff notices to more than half the employees just in case. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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Insidehighered
Jun 3, 07:00
Who’s Doing the Teaching at Universities?
Who’s Doing the Teaching at Universities? rachel.toor Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Rachel and Gordon discuss the labor problem in academe. Byline(s) Rachel Toor E. Gordon Gee
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Who’s Doing the Teaching at Universities?. Who’s Doing the Teaching at Universities? rachel.toor Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Rachel and Gordon discuss the labor problem in academe.
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Hechingerreport
Jun 3, 05:00
OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable
Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs. In a series of op-eds, university leaders lay out their efforts to keep college affordable. This is the first in the series. For many people across the country, paying for college is the largest investment they will ever make. Increasingly, it’s […] The post OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable. For many people across the country, paying for college is the largest investment they will ever make. Increasingly, it’s […] The post OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.
Hechingerreport
Jun 3, 05:00
This school district has received death threats for standing up for immigrants. It’s not backing down
WINOOSKI, Vt. — The day’s class started with a writing prompt: Do you feel safe in school? Why or why not? The students — whose families hail from across the globe and speak languages including Arabic, Nepali, Spanish and Somali — wrote their responses before reading them aloud. “I feel safe in school because I […] The post This school district has received death threats for standing up for immigrants. It’s not backing down appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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This school district has received death threats for standing up for immigrants. — The day’s class started with a writing prompt: Do you feel safe in school? “I feel safe in school because I […] The post This school district has received death threats for standing up for immigrants.
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It’s not backing down appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Edsurge
Jun 3, 01:00
I’m Trying to Teach Humanity Before It Disappears
To be an educator and a writer is to inhabit a rollercoaster world of hope; at times, you are filled with the excitement and power of possibilities, ...
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Embedding joy and equity into the curriculum and building authentic relationships with students are my north stars. It reads, “We are each other’s magnitude and bond.” I’ve placed photos of the students in my classes all around the banner. The students and I were scared; our mental health was tested and we were often distracted by everything outside of our school.
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To be an educator and a writer is to inhabit a rollercoaster world of hope; at times, you are filled with the excitement and power of possibilities, ...
Insidehighered
Jun 2, 18:15
Tenure Isn’t Above Critique, but Let’s Find New Faults to Consider
Tenure Isn’t Above Critique, but Let’s Find New Faults to Consider sara.custer@in… Tue, 06/02/2026 - 02:15 PM Deepa Acevedo responds to the “ad nauseam” arguments against tenure. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor
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Tenure Isn’t Above Critique, but Let’s Find New Faults to Consider. Tenure Isn’t Above Critique, but Let’s Find New Faults to Consider sara.custer@in… Tue, 06/02/2026 - 02:15 PM Deepa Acevedo responds to the “ad nauseam” arguments against tenure. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor
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Edsurge
Jun 2, 15:25
Report: School IT Officials Worried About AI Adoption, Cybersecurity
School districts are adopting AI policies more than ever, but a lack of resources, funding and expertise has some still concerned.
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While schools have made progress in technology adoption — from artificial intelligence guidelines to vetting education technology — they still struggle with the lack of resources, funding and expertise, according to a new report. The annual State of EdTech report from the Consortium for School Networking polled roughly 600 chief technology officers for K-12 schools.
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School districts are adopting AI policies more than ever, but a lack of resources, funding and expertise has some still concerned.
Theguardian
Jun 2, 15:02
Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told
Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandals Graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts feel they are being unfairly used as “cash cows” to finance measures benefiting older people such as the state pension triple lock, MPs have been told. Student representatives told an official inquiry about the “harrowing” plight of many young people, while the man who led the 2019 government review into post-18 education criticised the “almost sneaky” changes to loan terms, and appeared to compare the situation facing graduates with the car finance and payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling scandals. Continue reading...
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Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandals Graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts feel they are being unfairly used as “cash cows” to finance measures benefiting older people such as the state pension triple lock, MPs have been told.
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Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandals Graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts feel they are being unfairly used as “cash cows” to finance measures benefiting older people such as the state pension triple lock, MPs have been told.
Theguardian
Jun 2, 12:13
UK students and graduates: share your views on going to university
We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degree According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, the proportion of people who believe a university degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025 . The survey found that younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are more disillusioned than those who did not pay fees. Continue reading...
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We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degree According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, the proportion of people who believe a university degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025 .
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We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degree According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, the proportion of people who believe a university degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025 .
Insidehighered
Jun 2, 07:00
Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike
Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Plus, Tulane University non-tenure-track faculty won their first contract, and a California community college union became the first of its kind. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike. Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Plus, Tulane University non-tenure-track faculty won their first contract, and a California community college union became the first of its kind. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Insidehighered
Jun 2, 07:00
Another Megachurch to Open College
Another Megachurch to Open College Johanna Alonso Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM A growing number of churches have launched colleges in recent years, focused mostly on religious training and the business of churches and ministries. The latest, Elevation Church, is based in North Carolina. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Another Megachurch to Open College. Another Megachurch to Open College Johanna Alonso Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM A growing number of churches have launched colleges in recent years, focused mostly on religious training and the business of churches and ministries. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Insidehighered
Jun 2, 07:00
Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules
Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Insidehighered
Jun 2, 07:00
Students Filling Out FAFSA Can Now See Their Results Immediately
Students Filling Out FAFSA Can Now See Their Results Immediately jessica.blake@… Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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Students Filling Out FAFSA Can Now See Their Results Immediately jessica.blake@… Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Theguardian
Jun 2, 05:00
Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential. But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs market, it is not surprising that attitudes are shifting. Continue reading...
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Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential. But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs market, it is not surprising that attitudes are shifting.
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Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer.
Bbc
Jun 1, 23:09
Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.
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Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins. MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.
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MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.
Theguardian
Jun 1, 19:08
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ them The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them. The calls have been going on for at least three years, according to Charlotte Buttercase, a final-year medical student and one of those targeted. Continue reading...
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About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ them The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them.
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About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ them The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them.
Hechingerreport
Jun 1, 10:00
What Michigan schools reveal about reversing chronic absenteeism
Absenteeism is a huge and seemingly intractable problem for the nation’s public schools. And Michigan has one of the worst attendance rates in the country. That makes it a prime target for researchers. In hundreds of schools, more than 3 out of 5 students were chronically absent before the pandemic. When classes resumed, chronic absenteeism […] The post What Michigan schools reveal about reversing chronic absenteeism appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Absenteeism is a huge and seemingly intractable problem for the nation’s public schools. And Michigan has one of the worst attendance rates in the country. In hundreds of schools, more than 3 out of 5 students were chronically absent before the pandemic.
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When classes resumed, chronic absenteeism […] The post What Michigan schools reveal about reversing chronic absenteeism appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits
How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits jessica.blake@… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The definition of what qualifies as a professional degree program is at the heart of the two complaints filed so far. One set of plaintiffs is urging the court to hold a hearing this month. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits. How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits jessica.blake@… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The definition of what qualifies as a professional degree program is at the heart of the two complaints filed so far. One set of plaintiffs is urging the court to hold a hearing this month.
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Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
Will AI Help Revive the ‘Stale’ OPM Market?
Will AI Help Revive the ‘Stale’ OPM Market? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Online program management companies—many now in the hands of private equity firms—are attempting to rebound after years of reputational damage and financial troubles. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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Will AI Help Revive the ‘Stale’ OPM Market?. Will AI Help Revive the ‘Stale’ OPM Market? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Online program management companies—many now in the hands of private equity firms—are attempting to rebound after years of reputational damage and financial troubles.
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Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
Indicators and Goals
Indicators and Goals Sara Brady Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM We’re mistaking an indicator for the goal and, as a result, putting ourselves in a spot to make matters worse. Byline(s) Matt Reed
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Indicators and Goals Sara Brady Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM We’re mistaking an indicator for the goal and, as a result, putting ourselves in a spot to make matters worse.
Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
FIRE’s Flawed Study on Political Donations and Viewpoint Diversity
FIRE’s Flawed Study on Political Donations and Viewpoint Diversity Sara Brady Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Fancy charts and extensive analysis can’t change its fundamental and fatal flaw. Byline(s) John K. Wilson
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FIRE’s Flawed Study on Political Donations and Viewpoint Diversity Sara Brady Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Fancy charts and extensive analysis can’t change its fundamental and fatal flaw.
Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
At NAFSA, More Questions Than Answers on What’s Ahead for International Students
At NAFSA, More Questions Than Answers on What’s Ahead for International Students Johanna Alonso Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The annual conference drew thousands of international education professionals to Florida, where they flocked to panels about the ever-shifting policy landscape. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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At NAFSA, More Questions Than Answers on What’s Ahead for International Students. At NAFSA, More Questions Than Answers on What’s Ahead for International Students Johanna Alonso Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The annual conference drew thousands of international education professionals to Florida, where they flocked to panels about the ever-shifting policy landscape.
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Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
Virginia Tech Rector Defies Governor’s Removal Effort
Virginia Tech Rector Defies Governor’s Removal Effort Josh Moody Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
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Virginia Tech Rector Defies Governor’s Removal Effort Josh Moody Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
NSF Reverses Funding Freeze for Duke, Harvard and Yale
NSF Reverses Funding Freeze for Duke, Harvard and Yale jessica.blake@… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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NSF Reverses Funding Freeze for Duke, Harvard and Yale jessica.blake@… Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Insidehighered
Jun 1, 07:00
Why Ambitious Students Now Take 14 AP Exams
Why Ambitious Students Now Take 14 AP Exams Elizabeth Redden Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Grade inflation has made Advanced Placement exams indispensable. Byline(s) David Blobaum
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Why Ambitious Students Now Take 14 AP Exams Elizabeth Redden Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Grade inflation has made Advanced Placement exams indispensable.
Hechingerreport
Jun 1, 05:05
Five big changes coming to higher education July 1
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the White House and Congress have worked aggressively to overhaul federal student financial aid. On July 1, many of those efforts will come to fruition. Student borrowers will begin to see different options for loan repayments and forgiveness, while current students will face new limits on […] The post Five big changes coming to higher education July 1 appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Five big changes coming to higher education July 1. Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the White House and Congress have worked aggressively to overhaul federal student financial aid. On July 1, many of those efforts will come to fruition.
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Student borrowers will begin to see different options for loan repayments and forgiveness, while current students will face new limits on […] The post Five big changes coming to higher education July 1 appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Hechingerreport
Jun 1, 05:00
TEACHER VOICE: AI is an addictive drug that must be researched, studied and confined
In my English and writing classes, I ask my students to interrogate fictional character bots. The first time I assigned this project, I worried that I would get them addicted to Character.AI — arguably the most seductive and addictive type of chatbot for young people, because it gives students exactly what I assumed they wanted: […] The post TEACHER VOICE: AI is an addictive drug that must be researched, studied and confined appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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In my English and writing classes, I ask my students to interrogate fictional character bots. The first time I assigned this project, I worried that I would get them addicted to Character.AI — arguably the most seductive and addictive type of chatbot for young people, because it gives students exactly what I assumed they wanted: […] The post TEACHER VOICE: AI is an addictive…
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In my English and writing classes, I ask my students to interrogate fictional character bots. The first time I assigned this project, I worried that I would get them addicted to Character.AI — arguably the most seductive and addictive type of chatbot for young people, because it gives students exactly what I assumed they wanted: […] The post TEACHER VOICE: AI is an addictive drug that must be researched, studied and confined appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Hechingerreport
Jun 1, 05:00
Former foster youth face very low odds of college or workforce success. Some people are trying to change that
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a late February afternoon, a dozen or so Sacramento State students, all current or former foster youth, filed into the office of the university’s Guardian Scholars Program for a financial aid workshop that promised to teach them how to “get that bread and get ahead.” When program coordinator Gina Bryan projected […] The post Former foster youth face very low odds of college or workforce success. Some people are trying to change that appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Former foster youth face very low odds of college or workforce success. — On a late February afternoon, a dozen or so Sacramento State students, all current or former foster youth, filed into the office of the university’s Guardian Scholars Program for a financial aid workshop that promised to teach them how to “get that bread and get ahead.
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Bbc
May 30, 00:50
How a borough in Merseyside is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend
A major review has declared that Britain faces a "lost generation" - could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?
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A major review has declared that Britain faces a "lost generation" - could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?
Bbc
May 29, 11:11
What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?
Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.
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What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?. Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.
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Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.
Theguardian
May 29, 10:00
Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths | Simon Jenkins
Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental health What is it about ex-ministers that they suddenly know how to run the country? Tony Blair hurls thunderbolts at his successor, Keir Starmer. His former colleague, Alan Milburn, is shocked that a million young people aged 16-24 are not in education, training or a job – one in seven of them with degrees: a rate double that in Ireland and three times that in the Netherlands. Meanwhile the former prime minister, Rishi Sunak, complains that pupils are never taught “financial literacy”. They are left unprepared for life outside the school gates. Sunak is clearly right, though we might wonder what he did about it when he was in Downing Street. His proposed numeracy project aims to teach children how to handle money, a skill at which he sees Britons in the dark ages compared with Germany and elsewhere. His only obsession is to believe this requires mathematics taught to the age of 18. Continue reading...
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Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths | Simon Jenkins. His former colleague, Alan Milburn, is shocked that a million young people aged 16-24 are not in education, training or a job – one in seven of them with degrees: a rate double that in Ireland and three times that in the Netherlands.
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Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental health What is it about ex-ministers that they suddenly know how to run the country?
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
Graduation Speakers on Musicals, Humiliation and, Yes, AI
Graduation Speakers on Musicals, Humiliation and, Yes, AI Johanna Alonso Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM From Hugh Jackman to Malika Andrews, speakers celebrated 2026 graduates with stories about forging their own paths and growing from failure. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Graduation Speakers on Musicals, Humiliation and, Yes, AI. Graduation Speakers on Musicals, Humiliation and, Yes, AI Johanna Alonso Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM From Hugh Jackman to Malika Andrews, speakers celebrated 2026 graduates with stories about forging their own paths and growing from failure. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
Why I Created the National AI Equity Lab
Why I Created the National AI Equity Lab Sara Brady Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM I see it as my civic duty to ensure that the proliferation of artificial intelligence does not further exacerbate existing inequities in our society. Byline(s) Shaun Harper
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Why I Created the National AI Equity Lab Sara Brady Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM I see it as my civic duty to ensure that the proliferation of artificial intelligence does not further exacerbate existing inequities in our society.
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
The Strengthening Institutions Program Grows at MSIs’ Expense
The Strengthening Institutions Program Grows at MSIs’ Expense Sara Weissman Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM The Trump administration gutted minority-serving institution grants again, dropping the windfall on a capacity-building program for underresourced institutions. MSIs may be able to get some of that funding, advocates say, but it’s still a blow. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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The Strengthening Institutions Program Grows at MSIs’ Expense. The Strengthening Institutions Program Grows at MSIs’ Expense Sara Weissman Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM The Trump administration gutted minority-serving institution grants again, dropping the windfall on a capacity-building program for underresourced institutions. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
Hundreds of Math Professors Ask UC to Bring Back SAT/ACT Requirements
Hundreds of Math Professors Ask UC to Bring Back SAT/ACT Requirements Emma Whitford Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Hundreds of Math Professors Ask UC to Bring Back SAT/ACT Requirements Emma Whitford Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
European Academics Shun U.S. Business Conference Over Trump Fears
European Academics Shun U.S. Business Conference Over Trump Fears Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Going forward, the Academy of Management will move its annual meeting as attendees stay at home this year owing to visa worries and opposition to the president’s research policies. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
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European Academics Shun U.S. Business Conference Over Trump Fears. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
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Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector
Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector Josh Moody Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
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Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector Josh Moody Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
A New Version of the Resource Curse
A New Version of the Resource Curse Sara Brady Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM What does whale oil have to do with the value of the U.S. dollar? Byline(s) Matt Reed
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A New Version of the Resource Curse Sara Brady Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM What does whale oil have to do with the value of the U.S.
Insidehighered
May 29, 07:00
NSF Freezes New Funding for 4 Institutions
NSF Freezes New Funding for 4 Institutions jessica.blake@… Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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NSF Freezes New Funding for 4 Institutions jessica.blake@… Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Hechingerreport
May 29, 05:00
How cutting fruit almost landed a 10-year-old in disciplinary school
Juan Lozada’s grandson missed out on almost his entire fifth-grade year at his dual language elementary school in San Antonio, Texas. All because of a child-friendly knife, marketed as safe for ages 3 and up, that the boy brought to school in September 2025 to cut fruit for his lunch. Lozado was one of the […] The post How cutting fruit almost landed a 10-year-old in disciplinary school appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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How cutting fruit almost landed a 10-year-old in disciplinary school. Juan Lozada’s grandson missed out on almost his entire fifth-grade year at his dual language elementary school in San Antonio, Texas. All because of a child-friendly knife, marketed as safe for ages 3 and up, that the boy brought to school in September 2025 to cut fruit for his lunch.
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Juan Lozada’s grandson missed out on almost his entire fifth-grade year at his dual language elementary school in San Antonio, Texas.
EdSurge
May 28, 23:16
AI-Personalized Tutoring Matches One-on-One Human Instruction
Khan Academy's AI tutor demonstrated equal learning outcomes to human tutors in a randomized controlled trial with 1,000 students.
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Khan Academy's AI tutor demonstrated equal learning outcomes to human tutors in a randomized controlled trial with 1,000 students.
Theguardian
May 28, 17:45
The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that needs it. The document concentrates on analysis, with recommendations due in the autumn. Describing problems is generally easier than solving them. The latest figures record more than 1 million Neets – one in eight of their age group; 60% are economically inactive, meaning that they are not looking for work. The report warns that there will soon be more unless action is taken. It points out that this issue is too often approached from the wrong direction. Political attacks on welfare spending and mean-spirited criticisms of “kids these days” are a distraction from the facts about unemployment, rising ill health and inadequate training. The UK’s poor track record compared with other countries proves that this is a policy failure. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
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The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial. Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that needs it.
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But what they need most is work For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets).
Edsurge
May 28, 17:26
Why College Degrees Matter in the Age of AI
Technical skills are changing rapidly. A college education teaches students something more durable.
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Why College Degrees Matter in the Age of AI. Technical skills are changing rapidly. A college education teaches students something more durable.
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A college education teaches students something more durable.
Theguardian
May 28, 16:38
'Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training. The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health service and the welfare state. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, Richard Partington Continue reading...
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'Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health service and the welfare state. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, Richard Partington Continue reading...
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A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
Hechingerreport
May 28, 16:30
Summer camp is child care, but many families miss out
When Glennys Torres was looking for summer child care for her kids, she envisioned a program full of outdoor play and time spent with friends. But Torres quickly realized she didn’t have many options because of the cost. Each summer, she ended up enrolling them in a free school-based summer camp, but she said her […] The post Summer camp is child care, but many families miss out appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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When Glennys Torres was looking for summer child care for her kids, she envisioned a program full of outdoor play and time spent with friends. But Torres quickly realized she didn’t have many options because of the cost.
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When Glennys Torres was looking for summer child care for her kids, she envisioned a program full of outdoor play and time spent with friends. But Torres quickly realized she didn’t have many options because of the cost.
Theguardian
May 28, 11:00
Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students
It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1? If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe. Continue reading...
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Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students. It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?
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If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.
Theguardian
May 28, 10:00
‘A record of failure’: what’s in the first part of Alan Milburn’s Neet report?
The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet). Its 217 pages cover the extent and causes of the issue – with possible solutions coming in his next report – and set out a hugely detailed and damning picture of what Milburn calls a “record of failure”, one that is letting down young people. These are some of its main points. Continue reading...
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The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
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The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
3 Things to Know About Trump’s Higher Education Grant Competitions
3 Things to Know About Trump’s Higher Education Grant Competitions jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Policy experts say Trump’s use of grant competitions to advance policy priorities like workforce development and returning education to the states is legal but could create obstacles for certain applicants. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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A set of new priorities will drive higher ed grant programs. Colleges and other groups are seeking funding to support college access , student success and underresourced institutions , among other programs.
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3 Things to Know About Trump’s Higher Education Grant Competitions jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Policy experts say Trump’s use of grant competitions to advance policy priorities like workforce development and returning education to the states is legal but could create obstacles for certain applicants.
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
A New Blueprint for Construction Training
A New Blueprint for Construction Training Joshua.Bay Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Southeast Technical College’s new home-building lab gives skilled trades students hands-on training tied to regional workforce needs. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
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A New Blueprint for Construction Training Joshua.Bay Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Southeast Technical College’s new home-building lab gives skilled trades students hands-on training tied to regional workforce needs. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
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Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
Alger to Resign From American U to Become America 250 Fellow
Alger to Resign From American U to Become America 250 Fellow Katherine Knott Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
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American University’s president is resigning after two years. Robert Knopes/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images After two years at the helm, American University president Jonathan Alger is stepping down to take a joint appointment announced by the American Council on Education and the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the university announ…
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Alger to Resign From American U to Become America 250 Fellow Katherine Knott Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell
What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell Sara Weissman Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The Education Department estimates Workforce Pell could benefit over 100,000 students in the second year of the program. Experts say implementation will start slow but ramp up. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell Sara Weissman Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The Education Department estimates Workforce Pell could benefit over 100,000 students in the second year of the program. Experts say implementation will start slow but ramp up. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell Sara Weissman Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The Education Department estimates Workforce Pell could benefit over 100,000 students in the second year of the program.
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
Judge Overturns West Point Restriction on Civilian Faculty Speech
Judge Overturns West Point Restriction on Civilian Faculty Speech Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
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Military Academy at West Point’s policy required preapproval for faculty speech. Military Academy at West Point can’t enforce against its civilian faculty a policy requiring preapproval for their speech and writing, a judge ruled Tuesday . That policy appeared shortly after President Trump returned to the White House and issued an executive order banning West Point, the U.S.
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Judge Overturns West Point Restriction on Civilian Faculty Speech Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
Columbia College Chicago Pauses Sabbaticals for 2nd Year
Columbia College Chicago Pauses Sabbaticals for 2nd Year Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
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Columbia College Chicago Pauses Sabbaticals for 2nd Year. Columbia College Chicago Pauses Sabbaticals for 2nd Year Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.
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Greenberg Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
Don’t Follow Harvard on Grade Caps
Don’t Follow Harvard on Grade Caps Elizabeth Redden Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The evidence suggests that limiting the number of A grades is not the way to go. Byline(s) Chad M. Topaz
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On May 19, Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted 458 to 201 to cap flat A grades in undergraduate courses, limiting the total number of A grades to 20 percent of course enrollment, plus four students. Even Harvard’s own 2023 grading report warned against policies of this kind. Both describe incentives that pull students toward positioning rather than learning.
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Don’t Follow Harvard on Grade Caps Elizabeth Redden Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The evidence suggests that limiting the number of A grades is not the way to go.
Insidehighered
May 28, 07:00
3 Questions for Instructional Designer Nicole Sanderson
3 Questions for Instructional Designer Nicole Sanderson joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM On career paths and superpowers. Byline(s) Joshua Kim
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At Harvard, I think my most impactful course would be Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking . I think learning about rhetoric—both how to be persuasive and know when you’re being persuaded—is one of the most important skills that can be learned. This is what many of us get into online education for, and I was so lucky to achieve it with this course.
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3 Questions for Instructional Designer Nicole Sanderson joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 03:00 AM On career paths and superpowers.
Theguardian
May 28, 06:00
‘Standing up for our children’: parents divided over London teachers’ strikes
Waltham Forest in the east of the capital has seen a wave of industrial action in schools, with more to come The gates to South Grove primary school in Walthamstow were closed to pupils last week. Teachers were on strike as part of a disparate wave of industrial action by members of the National Education Union (NEU) in schools across the borough of Waltham Forest in east London. Continue reading...
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Waltham Forest in the east of the capital has seen a wave of industrial action in schools, with more to come The gates to South Grove primary school in Walthamstow were closed to pupils last week.
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Waltham Forest in the east of the capital has seen a wave of industrial action in schools, with more to come The gates to South Grove primary school in Walthamstow were closed to pupils last week.
Bbc
May 28, 05:35
Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India
Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.
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Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India. Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.
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Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.
Hechingerreport
May 28, 05:05
Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses
Angela Comfort still can’t explain exactly what went wrong. Her son, Jordan, an honors student in Garland, Texas, got in trouble with school officials this February for distributing flyers on campus about a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students all over North Texas were planning a walkout, and the teen was eager to participate. […] The post Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses. Students all over North Texas were planning a walkout, and the teen was eager to participate. […] The post Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Students all over North Texas were planning a walkout, and the teen was eager to participate.
Hechingerreport
May 28, 05:00
As farming goes high tech, universities grow new types of agriculture degrees
LINCOLN, Neb. — From the air, the spring landscape here is a vast expanse of brown farmland stretching out below, ready for farmers to dig in and plant their corn and soybeans, the state’s two top crops. But what flying above Nebraska doesn’t show is the vast network of aquifers and groundwater that supplies those […] The post As farming goes high tech, universities grow new types of agriculture degrees appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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As farming goes high tech, universities grow new types of agriculture degrees. — From the air, the spring landscape here is a vast expanse of brown farmland stretching out below, ready for farmers to dig in and plant their corn and soybeans, the state’s two top crops.
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But what flying above Nebraska doesn’t show is the vast network of aquifers and groundwater that supplies those […] The post As farming goes high tech, universities grow new types of agriculture degrees appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Hechingerreport
May 28, 05:00
Four takeaways from our investigation into Texas’ disciplinary schools
Every year, Texas sends more than 100,000 students to its system of disciplinary schools, known as disciplinary alternative education programs. When the state legislature established DAEPs in 1995, during rising national concern about school violence, they were designed as a step up from a suspension for students who’d committed serious offenses. But since then, the […] The post Four takeaways from our investigation into Texas’ disciplinary schools appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Every year, Texas sends more than 100,000 students to its system of disciplinary schools, known as disciplinary alternative education programs. When the state legislature established DAEPs in 1995, during rising national concern about school violence, they were designed as a step up from a suspension for students who’d committed serious offenses.
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Every year, Texas sends more than 100,000 students to its system of disciplinary schools, known as disciplinary alternative education programs.
Bbc
May 27, 16:51
Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms
The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".
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The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".
Edsurge
May 27, 16:01
Recess Took a Break in Some Schools. A Push is On to Bring It Back.
Increased attendance, better attention in classrooms, stronger friendships, and more engaged citizens – these are not a long wishlist of preferred traits in an elementary school student.
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Increased attendance, better attention in classrooms, stronger friendships, and more engaged citizens – these are not a long wishlist of preferred traits in an elementary school student. Recess, long a staple in children’s school days, has been put on the back burner or cut entirely by some districts as the push for more class time, higher academic performance, and increased t…
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Why a push to bring back mandated recess, even for older students, is sweeping across the nation.
Theguardian
May 27, 16:01
Student loans inquiry responses show ‘massive scale of frustration and upset’
More than 52,000 people respond to Commons committee’s call for evidence amid criticism of loan terms Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”. Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course debts , more than 52,000 people responded to a call for evidence by the Commons Treasury select committee as part of its inquiry into student loans and the taxation of graduates. Continue reading...
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Student loans inquiry responses show ‘massive scale of frustration and upset’. More than 52,000 people respond to Commons committee’s call for evidence amid criticism of loan terms Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “fru…
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Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course debts , more than 52,000 people responded to a call for evidence by the Commons Treasury select committee as part of its inquiry into student loans and the taxation of graduates.
Hechingerreport
May 27, 05:00
Women rule (in college and graduate and professional schools)
There’s a tectonic shift underway that most Americans may not think about, but see every day when they take their pets to the vet or their kids to the dentist, need a lawyer or an eye exam, see a therapist or pick up a prescription: More and more of the highly educated specialists who provide […] The post Women rule (in college and graduate and professional schools) appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Without much attention, the number of women in medical school, law school, pharmacy school, optometry school, dental school and veterinary school has surpassed the number of men . It’s a trend that begins with the steadily declining number of men who choose to go to college after graduating from high school.
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There’s a tectonic shift underway that most Americans may not think about, but see every day when they take their pets to the vet or their kids to the dentist, need a lawyer or an eye exam, see a therapist or pick up a prescription: More and more of the highly educated specialists who provide […] The post Women rule (in college and graduate and professional schools) appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Theguardian
May 26, 17:20
The Guardian view on support for youth: someone in government should grab hold of school sports | Editorial
With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced error With remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use, the government announced last week that it is cutting an annual £320m sports premium for primary schools in England. A new scheme worth £193m will cover secondaries too, and resurrect a previous model whereby outside clubs and coaches play a bigger role. But primary school leaders are understandably unhappy, particularly about the haste with which this is being done. Bodies including Sport England are more supportive, unsurprisingly since their role is set to grow. There will be advantages, particularly for older pupils who do not already participate in a busy round of extracurricular activities, in having the chance to make links with outside teams or clubs. But the reduction in dedicated funding for primary-school sports seems wrong-headed at a time when childhood obesity is viewed by experts as one of biggest public health challenges facing the country, and concerns about the mental and physical impacts of screen use are sky-high. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
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The Guardian view on support for youth: someone in government should grab hold of school sports | Editorial. A new scheme worth £193m will cover secondaries too, and resurrect a previous model whereby outside clubs and coaches play a bigger role. But primary school leaders are understandably unhappy, particularly about the haste with which this is being done.
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With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced error With remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use, the government announced last week that it is cutting an annual £320m sports premium for primary schools in England.
Bbc
May 26, 16:06
Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online
Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.
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Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online. Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.
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Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.
Bbc
May 26, 05:00
Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not alone
There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.
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Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not alone. There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.
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There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.
Hechingerreport
May 26, 05:00
Can Oklahoma make public education ‘normal’ again?
OKLAHOMA CITY — The most exciting thing about Lindel Fields, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, is how boring he is. Sitting in a state education office conference room recently while his office was under renovation, Fields described his work as “building a foundation” for a strong public education system. “And the foundation of a house […] The post Can Oklahoma make public education ‘normal’ again? appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Bbc
May 25, 21:47
Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs
Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.
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Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.
Hechingerreport
May 25, 10:00
Inside the latest global research on school cellphone bans
In the past decade, student achievement has stagnated or declined around the world as cellphones have become nearly ubiquitous Gen Z and Gen Alpha accessories. Educators from Florida to Sweden to Rio de Janeiro are responding with an increasingly popular tactic: restricting or banning cellphone use during the school day. But the first wave of […] The post Inside the latest global research on school cellphone bans appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Inside the latest global research on school cellphone bans. Educators from Florida to Sweden to Rio de Janeiro are responding with an increasingly popular tactic: restricting or banning cellphone use during the school day. But the first wave of […] The post Inside the latest global research on school cellphone bans appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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But the first wave of […] The post Inside the latest global research on school cellphone bans appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Hechingerreport
May 25, 05:00
OPINION: Don’t make students choose between college or career — preparation for both is crucial
If we want genuine, future-ready graduates, state policy and school curriculum decision-makers should start looking at the career technical education (CTE) playbook. High schools have been working hard to expand and diversify prospects for students. Walk through any building and you’ll see a plethora of enriching experiences: students earning college credits, mastering technical skills and […] The post OPINION: Don’t make students choose between college or career — preparation for both is crucial appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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OPINION: Don’t make students choose between college or career — preparation for both is crucial. High schools have been working hard to expand and diversify prospects for students. Walk through any building and you’ll see a plethora of enriching experiences: students earning college credits, mastering technical skills and […] The post OPINION: Don’t make students choose betwee…
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High schools have been working hard to expand and diversify prospects for students.
Theguardian
May 24, 07:00
I avoid AI tools because thinking is supposed to be hard. It’s what makes us human | Wendy Liu
As intelligence itself becomes privatised by big tech, allowing your intellectual faculties to wither in service of inane bots seems a dangerous move Long before the age of multi-billion-dollar AI companies promising to disrupt the field of software development, I was learning to code the hard way. It was the mid-2000s, and I was a child with unmonitored access to the family computer. With the help of a basic text editor program, I learned how to make websites – first basic, then increasingly complex – from scratch. The results were never as beautiful or polished as in my imagination, but I could live with that, because I was learning a craft. The painstaking hours of debugging and poring over arcane documentation for projects that I eventually abandoned never felt wasted. Continue reading...
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I avoid AI tools because thinking is supposed to be hard. The results were never as beautiful or polished as in my imagination, but I could live with that, because I was learning a craft. The painstaking hours of debugging and poring over arcane documentation for projects that I eventually abandoned never felt wasted.
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With the help of a basic text editor program, I learned how to make websites – first basic, then increasingly complex – from scratch.
Hechingerreport
May 24, 05:00
Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: getting jobs
PHILADELPHIA — The college gym is packed with employers offering work opportunities, but Jimmy Myers, a freshman at Drexel University, has come to the career fair to speak with just one of them: the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. A self-described “train nerd,” Myers has been closely tracking progress on the railway’s trolley modernization project. And […] The post Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: getting jobs appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: getting jobs. PHILADELPHIA — The college gym is packed with employers offering work opportunities, but Jimmy Myers, a freshman at Drexel University, has come to the career fair to speak with just one of them: the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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And […] The post Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: getting jobs appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Edsurge
May 21, 16:34
Surgeon General Advisory Wants Kids to Live ‘Beyond the Confines of Screens’
The U.S. Surgeon General’s office issued a warning yesterday about the harms of extended uses of screens on children, raising concerns about its impact on academic performance, physical health and me…
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Surgeon General’s office issued a warning yesterday about the harms of extended uses of screens on children, raising concerns about its impact on academic performance, physical health and mental well-being.
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"As kids get older, it's still important for adults to monitor the level of content and what is being offered to them."
Bbc
May 20, 18:42
Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins
The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.
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The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.
Edsurge
May 20, 15:35
VR Gives North Dakota Kids an Early Career Jump Start
North Dakota students will be able to head to the top of a wind turbine, scrub in alongside emergency room doctors and work next to mechanics -- all ...
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Because North Dakota is largely rural, students’ face significant travel hurdles to visit job sites that could be several hours away, says Mackenzie Tadych, director of Northern Cass School’s college career and readiness program.
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North Dakota students will be able to head to the top of a wind turbine, scrub in alongside emergency room doctors and work next to mechanics -- all ...
Edsurge
May 19, 12:50
Amid School Techlash, Accessibility Advocates Worry About Exclusion
Keri Rodrigues, a mother of five boys, knows the value of screens. For her boys, four of whom receive school accommodations, screens serve a practical ...
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Amid School Techlash, Accessibility Advocates Worry About Exclusion. Keri Rodrigues, a mother of five boys, knows the value of screens. For her boys, four of whom receive school accommodations, screens serve a practical ...
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Keri Rodrigues, a mother of five boys, knows the value of screens.
Hechingerreport
May 18, 10:00
America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short
It seems like a tale of two school systems. Washington, D.C., has emerged as the fastest-improving school system in the nation, according to a major new analysis of student test scores released last week by researchers at Stanford, Harvard and Dartmouth. The Education Scorecard analysis, which compares more than 5,000 school districts across 38 states, […] The post America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
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It seems like a tale of two school systems. Washington, D.C., has emerged as the fastest-improving school system in the nation, according to a major new analysis of student test scores released last week by researchers at Stanford, Harvard and Dartmouth.
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The Education Scorecard analysis, which compares more than 5,000 school districts across 38 states, […] The post America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Theguardian
May 15, 09:30
After viral graduation walk, paraplegic student calls for greater accessibility: ‘It doesn’t have to be so hard’
After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeleton Jaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)‘s graduation stage in a futuristic robotic suit would go viral. But since it did, he says he wants the world to know that he intends to spend his professional career trying to help make the place more accessible to people who – like him – use a wheelchair to get around. Continue reading...
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After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeleton Jaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)‘s graduation stage in a futuristic robotic suit would go viral.
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After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeleton Jaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)‘s graduation stage in a futuristic robotic suit would go viral.
Edsurge
May 13, 20:43
The Pandemic Hindered English Learners' Literacy. This Ohio District Is Turning the Tide.
"We want to help the students continue to thrive, and really everything that we're thinking about with our student services is equitable learning ...
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There are playground politics, multiplication tables and learning to read. That’s the added challenge for kids who are learning English at the same time they’re learning everything else as their peers. Like any other student, the foundation that they lay in reading and math will affect their learning from that point on.
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"We want to help the students continue to thrive, and really everything that we're thinking about with our student services is equitable learning ...
Edsurge
May 12, 14:29
Latest Canvas Attack Shows Schools Still Struggle With Cybersecurity
A cyberattack against one of the world’s largest digital education platforms has forced attention onto the vulnerability of U.S. schools’ data. ...
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Latest Canvas Attack Shows Schools Still Struggle With Cybersecurity. A cyberattack against one of the world’s largest digital education platforms has forced attention onto the vulnerability of U.S. schools’ data.
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A cyberattack against one of the world’s largest digital education platforms has forced attention onto the vulnerability of U.S.
Bbc
May 12, 07:59
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
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At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
Bbc
May 12, 00:17
Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs
An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
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An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
Bbc
May 12, 00:11
Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation
The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
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The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
Inside Higher Ed
May 10, 00:16
Open University Model Disrupts Traditional Degree Pathways
Micro-credential enrollment surpassed traditional degree enrollment for the first time, driven by employer recognition and stackable credentials.
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As state lawmakers weigh whether to increase funding for the all-online community college for adult learners, Calbright officials are hopeful but have sent layoff notices to more than half the employees just in case. The House has so far failed to pass legislation to stabilize the freewheeling world of college athletics.
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Micro-credential enrollment surpassed traditional degree enrollment for the first time, driven by employer recognition and stackable credentials.
Bbc
May 9, 18:14
Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
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Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay. The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
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The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
Edsurge
May 8, 19:30
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Is Suffering, but Schools Are Poised to Help
“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the suicide risk of LGBTQ+ young people ...
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Everyone experiences these on the journey from adolescence to adulthood, but new data on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth shows the additional pressures they face increases their risk of suicide compared to their peers. The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, has released its most recent survey of 16,000 LGBTQ+ young people 13 to 24.
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“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the suicide risk of LGBTQ+ young people ...
Edsurge
May 7, 16:07
Screen Time Concerns Lead to Backlash Against Edtech Vetting Process
SCHOOL SOFTWARE SCRUTINY: Legislators have pushed back against cellphones in the classroom but are now focused on ensuring school software on devices ...
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Among the increasing concern about screen time in school comes a new culprit: the vetting process for school software. “A lot of the issues with personal devices can move to the district-issued devices,” said Kim Whitman, co-lead for Smartphone Free Childhood US, in a previous interview with EdSurge.
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SCHOOL SOFTWARE SCRUTINY: Legislators have pushed back against cellphones in the classroom but are now focused on ensuring school software on devices ...
Edsurge
May 6, 08:00
ISTE+ASCD Names 2026-27 Voices of Change Fellows
Six educators from across the country are joining the 2026-27 ISTE+ASCD Voices of Change Fellowship to share how schools are navigating AI, digital ...
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This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. By highlighting first-person essays and multimedia stories on EdSurge, the program provides a platform for K-12 educators and school leaders to share how they are tackling these challenges in real-time. Tambra Clark , technology integration facilitator, Birmingham City Schools (AL)
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Six educators from across the country are joining the 2026-27 ISTE+ASCD Voices of Change Fellowship to share how schools are navigating AI, digital ...
Edsurge
May 5, 14:47
Educators: Why Are You Thinking of Leaving the Field?
When it comes time to throw open campus doors for the new school year in the fall, research tells us one out of every seven teachers won’t be returning — either because they moved schools or left the…
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When it comes time to throw open campus doors for the new school year in the fall, research tells us one out of every seven teachers won’t be returning — either because they moved schools or left the profession entirely. Early career teachers are thinking hard about whether they even want to continue in their chosen field.
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EdSurge wants to hear from educators who have recently left or plan to leave their jobs for another sector.
Bbc
May 5, 05:01
Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.
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Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals. The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.
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The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.
Edsurge
May 1, 04:00
Global Math Gains for Girls Are Slipping, Report Finds
The global math gender gap: “Whatever we do, the action we take to address the issue must start quite early and must be very targeted.”
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Global data on math achievement is revealing a dismaying trend: Girls are doing worse than boys — and the margins are huge. “But in the latest data, we see that the gap is widening again between girls and boys, and that's at the detriment of girls, which is quite concerning,” he says.
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The global math gender gap: “Whatever we do, the action we take to address the issue must start quite early and must be very targeted.”
Edsurge
Apr 30, 12:21
Quality Concerns Remain as States Invest More Than Ever in Preschool Programs
A new report found states hit an all-time high for both spending and enrollment, but the quality of the programs remains a concern.
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More four-year-olds are enrolled in state-funded preschools than ever before, but the quality and availability of preschool programs have experts concerned about creating a system of haves and have-nots. With the amount of funding and quality varying by state, it means that access for families in states that aren't investing still widely varies.
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A new report found states hit an all-time high for both spending and enrollment, but the quality of the programs remains a concern.
Edsurge
Apr 29, 04:00
I Built Radical Possibility in Schools — and It Nearly Broke Me
What does it mean to “save your own life” in education? Former Voices of Change fellow Dee Watson reflects on burnout, resistance and radical ...
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I Built Radical Possibility in Schools — and It Nearly Broke Me. What does it mean to “save your own life” in education? Former Voices of Change fellow Dee Watson reflects on burnout, resistance and radical ...
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What does it mean to “save your own life” in education?