Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp
Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Read more
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University of Tennessee to use Holiday Inn for student housing
The University of Tennessee (UT) will be using a hotel on Papermill Drive as an off-campus housing option for students this new school year. Read more
95-year-old retiree dedicates his life to teaching
For the past 22 years, Ye Lianping, a 95-year-old retired teacher from Buchen village in East China's Anhui province, has been teaching left-behind children for free. Read more
Congress Eyes Income-Share Agreement Reform, Again
The bipartisan bill would create new guardrails for income-share agreements used in higher education programs and is supported by ISA providers. Critics, however, view ISAs as a predatory form of financial aid and a bad solution to making college affordable. Read more
‘Funding black hole’: councils grapple with ‘catastrophic’ debt for SEN children
Local authorities in England are grappling with a £2.4bn “funding black hole” for special educational needs, according to new analysis, with councils warning the impact on young people could be “catastrophic”. Read more
Washington is back: GWU replaces lopped off president’s bust
George Washington’s bust is back on a monument at his namesake D.C. university. Read more
Climate change: UK sea level rise speeding up – Met Office
Sea levels are rising much faster than a century ago, reveals the Met Office's annual look at the UK's climate and weather. Read more
Learning from the pandemic: 6 ways to keep students on track to graduate
Research from the National Student Clearinghouse reveals solutions to the common challenges universities have faced over the past two years. Read more
For-Profit Accountability and Pell Grants in Prisons
The Education Department proposed a new regulatory change for 90-10 and an accountability metric for for-profit colleges, along with guidelines for colleges pursuing changes in ownership and Pell Grants for incarcerated students. Read more
Last Year Was Miserable. Can Colleges Make This One Better?
Early registration figures suggest that students who completed Montclair State’s summer bridge program last year will return to campus this fall in slightly higher numbers. Read more
