Profs declare correct grammar is racist, no such thing as standard English at symposium
Towson University hosted a virtual symposium to discuss anti-racist teaching practices.
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American soccer, parents struggle with the ‘pay to play’ problem
What is wrong with U.S. Soccer? That question has been gnawing at American soccer institutions at every level since the American men’s team failed to qualify for the last World Cup, held in Russia in 2018.
RIP Pepper robot? SoftBank ‘pauses’ production
Pepper, the friendly little humanoid robot that was launched to much fanfare back in 2014, looks as if it may be retired - for now at least.
U.S. businesses and universities defend STEM OPT in court
The legal threat to Optional Practical Training (OPT) in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields has returned.
Remote and rural
The Maine Community College System will train hundreds of rural students in remote work skills as the pandemic continues to shift the American job landscape.
Cut the hype surrounding highest scorers
The 10.78 million students who sat this year's national college entrance exam, or gaokao, earlier this month have now received their scores.
US backing for university-led regional technology hubs ‘notable’
Calls to use US federal research spending in universities to boost heartland regions gain political traction
Binance: Watchdog clamps down on cryptocurrency exchange
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been issued a warning by the UK's financial regulator.
Towson Renames Dorms Named for Slave Owners
Towson University announced that it will rename two dormitories whose names honor slaveholders, The Baltimore Sun reported. The university will now select new names for the facilities.
Department of Education has let colleges off the hook for $1 billion owed to taxpayers
The federal government has failed to collect more than $1 billion in fines and other money owed by colleges, most of which is owed by for-profit institutions, according to a report released by a non-profit advocacy group.
