US judge blocks Biden regulation of for-profit colleges
In latest intervention by conservative-dominated judiciary, proprietary schools temporarily avoid seeing student loan eligibility tied to period of degree requirements Read more
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Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold
Two federal judges on Monday dealt different blows to the administration’s generous income-driven loan repayment plan. What does that mean for borrowers awaiting relief? Read more
How does extreme weather affect our brains?
Have you noticed any cognitive impairments or mood swings when it’s too hot outside? You're certainly not alone. Amidst heatwaves, the brain grapples with significant challenges to uphold its peak function. The surge in temperature can profoundly affect our cerebral abilities and mental well-being. Read more
Two-thirds of Gen Z worried about job displacement due to AI, survey finds
Sixty-two percent of Gen Zers are worried about job displacement due to artificial intelligence, or AI, according to a new survey. Read more
Math ends the education careers of thousands of community college students. A few schools are trying something new
It’s 7:15 on a cold gray Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, in a hoodie and jeans, a tape measure on his belt, paces in front of the 14 students in his “math for welders” class. “I’m your OSHA inspector,” he says. “Three sixteenths of an inch difference, you’re in violation. You’re going to get a fine.” Read more
‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books
In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities Read more
Cap overseas students to tackle housing shortages, England told
University requests to increase visa allocations should be rejected if expansion would exacerbate local room shortages, argues Social Market Foundation paper Read more
A Dean Called for Silencing Harvard’s Faculty Critics. He’s Been Roasted.
Lawrence D. Bobo’s argument that professors should face sanctions for inciting “external actors” to “intervene” at the university has been roundly lambasted. But it tapped into an ongoing debate: When is outside intervention warranted? Read more
World’s biggest music labels sue over AI copyright
The world's biggest record labels are suing two artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups over alleged copyright violation in a potentially landmark case. Read more
‘Momentum undeniably growing’: More elite colleges look to end DEI hiring mandates
Earlier this month, the Cornell Free Speech Alliance sent a memo to supporters with apparent good news — the Ivy League university had recently removed information and links about mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion statements from faculty recruitment and hiring webpages. Read more
