Researchers at Coventry University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers more than 6,000 miles away. Read more

SAT and ACT scores have historically been key to the college admissions process, but that’s changing quickly. Read more

With ethnic minority students missing disproportionately more classes, traditional timetabling risks widening attainment gaps, says Christopher Byrne Read more

Co-op/Demos report details how people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are far less likely to earn good incomes Read more

Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students? Read more

The University of California’s National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement often appears more focused on managing so-called disinformation and alleged hate speech than promoting and advancing unfettered free speech, according to a new investigation. Read more

On 29 October 1969, two scientists established a connection between computers some 350 miles away and started typing a message. Halfway through, it crashed. They sat down with the BBC 55 years later. Read more

For-credit micro-credentials aren’t just fueling enrollment at community colleges across the United States. Colleges and universities across the world are leveraging the credentials to fuel student engagement, brand differentiation and workforce development opportunities for learners of all ages, according to a new report from Coursera. Read more

Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into the classroom, as school leaders warn that high levels of absence will become “generational” unless urgently tackled Read more

Beijing announces plans to expand doctoral programmes in key disciplines and offers more financial aid Read more