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Taking student-loan payments out of paychecks

Borrowers could soon be required to pay back their federal student loans directly from their paychecks, if one powerful Republican gets his way.

First published by associatedpress | February 12, 2019 | Education | 325860 responses2019-02-12+19%3A52%3A39associatedpress

Teen has vaccinations after asking Reddit

Ethan Lindenberger from Ohio asked social media site Reddit if he could have vaccines without parental consent.

First published by bbcnews | February 12, 2019 | Social Change | 325840 responses2019-02-12+19%3A51%3A17bbcnews

The Green New Deal meets America’s myopia

Over the past few days, nearly everyone within arm’s reach of a keyboard seems to have weighed in on the Green New Deal, an ambitious framework for future congressional legislation.

First published by greenbiz | February 12, 2019 | Environment | 325810 responses2019-02-12+19%3A48%3A49greenbiz

‘Perfect 10’ wariness reveals gender bias in student evaluations

Switching to a six-point scale in surveys eliminates perceived gap in teaching performance, study finds

First published by timeshighereducation | February 12, 2019 | Education | 325780 responses2019-02-12+19%3A46%3A38timeshighereducation

22 Years, 1 Phone Call

AAUP report says Nunez CC fired a longtime professor of English when he asked too many questions about how it would meet reaccreditation requirements on assessment.

First published by insidehighereducation | February 12, 2019 | Education | 325760 responses22+Years%2C+1+Phone+Call2019-02-12+19%3A42%3A50insidehighereducation

Recognition of e-gaming as an occupation is sign of the times

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently included e-sports competitor and e-sports operator among 15 occupations it newly recognizes. Beijing News comments

First published by chinadaily | February 11, 2019 | Lifestyle | 325740 responses2019-02-11+10%3A05%3A51chinadaily

See Hate Speech, Leave It Up

Resident assistants at University of Michigan are worried about not being able to remove racist or other offensive language from dormitory doors. Officials say they can't suppress free expression.

First published by insidehighereducation | February 11, 2019 | Education | 325680 responsesSee+Hate+Speech%2C+Leave+It+Up2019-02-11+09%3A55%3A31insidehighereducation