‘Autofocus’ specs promise sharp vision, near or far
They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. Read more
An Inside Job?
The White House says it’s investigating antisemitism. Faculty at George Mason U. suspect a coordinated ouster attempt. Read more
Florida Board of Governors to Vote on New Accreditor
The State University System of Florida’s governing board will decide Friday whether to form a new accrediting agency with other state systems. The move would be controversial. Read more
China produces more AI research than US, UK and EU combined
Country amasses 30,000 researchers working on new technology, ‘dwarfing’ the talent pools of its nearest rivals Read more
Trump admin ends taxpayer-funded education scholarships, loans for illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants will no longer have access to federal taxpayer-funded scholarships, grants, and loans for post-secondary education programs under changes that the Trump administration announced Thursday. Read more
Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace
The Education Department dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid clip this year that former officials and advocates are concerned about a core agency function amid Trump administration plans to make deep staffing cuts. Read more
The Crumbling Boundary Between High School and College
How pushing students to and through higher ed has altered their learning. Read more
Video game actors’ strike officially ends after AI deal
Video game actors have voted to end a year-long strike over artificial intelligence (AI) protections. Read more
NIH plans to cap Publisher fees, dilute ‘Scientific Elite’
The National Institutes of Health announced a plan Tuesday to implement a cap on the fees publishers can charge NIH-funded researchers to make their work publicly accessible. Read more
Is Australia exploiting international students?
Once, Australia offered generous scholarships to help overseas students gain an Australian degree. Read more
