Higher Ed and the American Dream
From debates about immigration and the proposed border wall to concerns about stagnant wages and decreased social mobility, the American dream is getting a conceptual workout lately
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Global student mobility growth ‘to dwindle over next decade’
The growth in the number of students leaving their home country to study abroad is forecast to slow down substantially in the next decade, a new study from the British Council has predicted.
What role for Higher Ed in an AI world?
Contrary to popular belief, most Americans feel optimistic about the impending artificial intelligence revolution, even though they think it will take more jobs than it will create.
Amazon is quietly becoming its own university
Jeff Bezos’ Amazon empire—which recently dabbled in home security, opened artificial intelligence-powered grocery stores, and started planning a second headquarters (and manufactured a vicious national competition out of it)—has not been idle in 2018.
Moody’s warns that lackluster state support will strain public university budgets
Paltry state investment in higher education could strain the budgets of public colleges and universities this year, with small schools bearing the brunt, Moody’s Investors Service said Monday.
Lecturers face investigation if average mark below 2:1
Staff at a Russell Group university have been told that they will face investigation over their grading if they award average marks lower than a 2:1.
Return of the MOOCs
About five years ago, college presidents, software developers, and education reformers predicted that “massive open online courses,” or MOOCs, would spur a revolution in higher education and a new era of flexible, affordable learning.
Surge in Campus Propaganda From White Supremacists
In fall 2017, 147 incidents were recorded, compared to 41 in fall 2016.
Ancient texts not a burden on students
The newly revised senior high school curriculum includes more ancient Chinese poems and prose for recitation, sparking a public discussion on whether it will increase the burden on students.
Scotland confirms free tuition for EU students in 2019-20
The Scottish government has extended its pledge of free university tuition for European Union students to the cohort arriving in 2019-20, covering the period immediately after the UK’s exit from the bloc.
