Asia likely to follow U.S. on Open Access
Asian research powerhouses will introduce open-access mandates within the next “two to three” years, experts have predicted, in the wake of last month’s landmark order by the Biden administration. Read more
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University of Florida history course requires an examination of privilege for a grade
Over the summer, the University of Florida (UF) College of Education offered a history course titled “History of Education in the U.S." that required students to create a positionality statement on their “personal and educational experiences.” Read more
DeSantis announces measures to combat ‘influence’ from China in tech, universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to extend previous efforts to limit the “influence” from China regarding data access and funding through proposed legislation and a new executive order. Read more
Nasa spacecraft lining up to smash into an asteroid
In the coming hours, the American space agency will crash a probe into an asteroid. Read more
Conservative GWU law students fear grading bias from professors
Conservatives and libertarian students at George Washington University Law School increasingly fear that sharing their views during class will result in lower grades, GWU Law Professor Jonathan Turley reports. Read more
Pennsylvania school district accused of banning Girls Who Code book series
A school district in Pennsylvania has banned the Girls Who Code book series for young readers, according to an index of banned books compiled by the free expression non-profit Pen America. Read more
Misspending or Misunderstanding?
An audit report by the Department of Education’s inspector general says Gulf Coast State College misspent about $1.8 million in emergency assistance funds. College leaders say they received conflicting guidance from the department about how to spend the money. Read more
House approves bill permitting married couples to separate student loans
The move to allow married couples to separate consolidated student loan debt may increase the number of people eligible for the Biden administration’s debt cancellation. Read more
The Public’s Growing Doubts About College ‘Value’
Americans aren’t questioning the importance of higher education, but they’re concerned it is unaffordable and unavailable for too many people. Experts dig into the data. Read more
Wildlife protection helps species thrive in Europe – report
Many wildlife species are thriving in Europe thanks to protection and re-introduction, a new report finds. Read more
