The Chinese government plans to hire 7,000 retired teachers to work in compulsory education schools in the country's rural areas this year, said a statement jointly released by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance. Read more

The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders. Read more

Only a small portion of graduates find jobs related to their college degree, new research suggests, underscoring a growing gap between a college education and employment. Providing networking opportunities could be the solution. Read more

Gazan students due to begin studies in Ireland and Italy but efforts in other countries remain blocked Read more

Penn Medicine’s Black Doctors Directory can no longer exclude members based on race following a recent district court ruling in favor of the medical advocacy group Do No Harm. Read more

Loneliness is on the rise among college students. Nearly two-thirds of students now report feeling lonely, and those who do are more than four times as likely to experience severe psychological distress. The consequences are significant. Read more

Apple has pulled apps that let users flag sightings of officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read more

Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money. Read more

City told to resist ‘mainlandisation’ amid fears that expansion is placing growing strain on staff and resources Read more

Reports of Texas Christian University allegedly canceling a Turning Point USA event with detransitioner Chloe Cole caught the attention of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week. Read more