Alarming lack of access to green space fuelling UK child obesity crisis, doctors warn
Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems Read more
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A fortune in the short-term: Now is the time for continuing education programs to soar
The University of North Florida is bucking declining college enrollment trends in higher education, and John Kantner, University of North Florida senior associate provost of faculty and research, credits some of this growth to its focus on continuing education (CE) programs. Read more
Employers want ‘career readiness skills,’ not just good grades: report
Skills, not grade point average, are playing a larger role in the hiring process, according to a report from a hiring technology company. Read more
Could brain-like computers be a ‘competition killer’?
Modern computing's appetite for electricity is increasing at an alarming rate. Read more
UT Austin Changes Course to Require In-Person Work
Many staff staunchly oppose the new policy, arguing that commuting is expensive and that administrators made the decision without consulting employees. Read more
Academics despair as ChatGPT-written essays swamp marking season
‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by rise of bland scripts Read more
Beagling, golf and jolly hockey sticks: outdoor life at England’s largest private schools
Guardian investigation reveals vast gap in outdoor space and lists the top 10 schools with the most of all Read more
University of Oklahoma discriminates against white students: federal lawsuit
The University of Oklahoma deleted some diversity information to “obscure the extent to which it has engaged in race-based decision making,” according to a pending federal lawsuit. Read more
Bill blocking college athletes being employees passes House committee
A U.S. House committee on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent college athletes from being considered employees of a school, conference or governing organization like the NCAA. Read more
AI took their jobs. Now they get paid to make it sound human
If you're worried about how AI will affect your job, the world of copywriters may offer a glimpse of the future. Read more
