Given a choice, students pick a harder assignment
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University find that giving students more control increases the time they spend studying and improves their performance in tasks Read more
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Biden, an Education President
He stepped down from the Democratic ticket Sunday. What will happen to his ambitious plans to reshape higher education and fix the student loan system? Read more
Spellbooks, rituals, ‘demonology,’ Taylor Swift rumors: Classes on witchcraft abound this fall
Universities are offering a variety of classes on witchcraft and magic this fall, including courses that will examine tarot cards, create spellbooks, and analyze why people accuse Taylor Swift of sorcery. Read more
Goldsmiths under siege: can a once-radical university survive?
College says latest round of cuts will secure its future but academics wonder whether much of what made the institution special will be left Read more
Northern Arizona president creates scholarship ‘especially’ for ‘those who identify as Black’
Northern Arizona University’s president is personally behind a scholarship that appears to only be available to black students. Read more
What could £700m cost of Rwanda scheme have paid for instead?
Scheme denounced as ‘shocking waste’ by new home secretary could have funded teachers, border force officers or renewable energy farms Read more
Indian university rejects teaching ‘unconstitutional’ Hindu text
National Education Policy prioritises Indian knowledge, but many are against embedding certain historical documents into the curriculum Read more
Innovative Teacher-Prep Programs Aim to Fix K-12 Shortages
Enrollment in teacher-preparation programs is still about 45 percent lower than in 2010, but there are signs it’s rebounding. Some experts credit a spate of efforts to make getting a teaching degree more affordable. Read more
‘Unreasonable’: 20 universities still require students get COVID vaccine
Twenty United States colleges continue to require their students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the watchdog organization No College Mandates. Read more
Harris presidency could bring loan forgiveness and access focus
Candidate with a track record of pushing for affordability in higher education nears White House run as Republicans go in other direction with JD Vance Read more
