UK loses out on £19bn in annual GDP growth due to lack of social mobility
Co-op/Demos report details how people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are far less likely to earn good incomes Read more
The FAFSA Change Behind Colleges’ Pell Progress
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
UC free speech center supports some speech suppression, internal documents reveal
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
The failure that started the internet
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
A quick look at the global rise of for-credit micro-credentials
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 in England and Wales use dogs and prize draws to lure absent pupils back
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
China’s PhD expansion ‘delays’ graduate employment challenges
Beijing announces plans to expand doctoral programmes in key disciplines and offers more financial aid Read more
College students march to the polls as early voting gets underway
College students in North Carolina and Wisconsin are excited to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Students continue to march through their campuses during voting events to encourage their fellow student to vote. Read more
VP candidate Tim Walz’s many years teaching in, visiting China raises new security concerns
Alarm bells over Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s deep ties to China are stirring debate on national security and foreign policy amid the 2024 presidential race. Read more
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Must Leave Harvard After 8 Years. They’re Calling for That to End.
The university’s contingent teachers unionized in the spring. Before they sign their first agreement, they want administrators to stop limiting their contract renewals. Read more
