Biden lifts Trump-era ban on aid to undocumented students
Dreamers, refugees and international students all will have access to funds under the new rule.
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Some colleges stop holding transcripts hostage over unpaid bills
Nearly all higher education institutions withhold transcripts from students who have even the smallest of balances, according to the higher education consulting firm Ithaka S+R, which has estimated that about 6.6 million Americans are blocked from obtaining their transcripts or degrees because of unpaid bills.
Helping pupils in England catch up on lost learning will cost £13.5bn – report
‘Significant investment’ beyond existing £1.7bn needed to deliver on PM’s promise that ‘no child is left behind’ after pandemic
Six universities launch national alliance with students designing education’s future
A national alliance of six colleges and universities, together with hundreds of high school and community partners, announced the launch of REP4, an initiative to change the future of education.
UK’s top universities fearful of extra student numbers if A-level grades are high
With teacher-assessed grades this summer expected to result in more top marks, universities are worried about space in halls and staffing
The 5 strategies that can empower adult learners
A California Competes report notes huge opportunities to close workforce gaps for those 24 and over and how higher education institutions can help meet those goals.
How to join Dept. of Education virtual hearing on Title IX changes
Students, parents, faculty, administrators and other members of the public can suggest Title IX improvements
3 ways ed-tech makes learning more accessible in the shift online
During times of rapid change we cannot lose sight of how essential accessibility is for millions of students and educators
Howard University teams with Amazon for a data science master’s degree
Howard University in D.C. is collaborating with Amazon Web Services to develop new curriculum for cloud computing, machine learning and computer vision.
Washington’s public universities will no longer require the SAT or ACT
Beginning in fall 2021, UW, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College and Western Washington University will become permanently “test-optional.”
