‘Substantial doubt’ over 2U’s future without rescue package
Grim earnings report after year of customer and political stress leaves top US online course provider teetering Read more
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daho community college proposes bachelor’s degree focused on ‘applied’ skills
A community college in Idaho is working on a bachelor’s degree that will focus on real world skills, not just theory. But it has faced some opposition from other universities in the state. Read more
Climate change: Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts
Some polar bears face starvation as the Arctic sea ice melts because they are unable to adapt their diets to living on land, scientists have found. Read more
How AI Has Begun Changing University Roles, Responsibilities
While job titles and descriptions have not changed, more faculty are being given AI-focused tasks, according to a new Educause survey. Read more
Students react to sudden closing of Career College of Northern Nevada
The locks have been changed and both students and instructors were given no notice about retrieving their things. Read more
Science degrees ‘unwelcoming’ to religious students
Even though half of STEM students say that they are religious, atheist worldviews are perceived to dominate in the laboratory Read more
Canadian teacher accused of selling students’ art on personal website
Parents in disbelief after students at Montreal’s Westwood junior high found their art for purchase on mugs, phone cases and clothes Read more
Migrating species crucial to planet under threat, says UN
The world's most vulnerable migratory species face an increasing risk of extinction, a landmark UN report warns. Read more
Belmont Abbey creates ‘classical and liberal arts education’ master’s degree
‘We’ve witnessed a surge not just in K-12 students and families embracing classical education but also a rise in educators dedicated to imparting the values and wisdom inherent in classical education’ Read more
More young men are enrolling in trade schools instead of college
Less than one year after graduating from Porter and Chester Trade School, Chris Bousquet became an HVAC apprentice and hasn’t looked back. Read more
