Bankruptcy as an Option for Borrowers
Borrowers who file for bankruptcy usually can’t get their student loans discharged in the process. Members of Congress are hoping to pursue reforms to change that. Read more
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NYU Law professor attempted to discredit Cuomo accuser
One NYU School of Law professor helped drum-up support for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the wake of multiple women accusing him of sexual harassment, per the state's Attorney General's report. Read more
Biden backs university Covid mandates as governors clamp down
US president follows higher education associations in condemning Republican bans on public health measures such as vaccination and face coverings Read more
Summer school in America is huge this year
American K-12 public schools greatly expanded summer school options for students this year to help deal with the disruptions in education caused by COVID-19. Read more
College coalition’s new research center aims to improve online learning
Columbia will help lead self-directed education initiative. Read more
Australian universities to profit from students going elsewhere
Investment in education services provider IDP set to pay multimillion-dollar dividends as students use its language tests to head to Canada and UK Read more
University’s anti-racism workshop teaches deans to ‘accept white inferiority’
The University of Kentucky hosted an anti-racism workshop that apparently aimed to teach deans and other top faculty to accept their “white inferiority” and work to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion goals in their departments. Read more
Mills Alumnae Push Back on Acquisition
Some supporters of the college say the financial situation may not be so dire and have pursued legal and political means to slow an acquisition by Northeastern. Read more
100 Connecticut college students hit the streets to convince the vaccine-wary
'This is not throwing data at people—this is really about meeting people where they are' Read more
Covid vaccine status proof will not be required for students in England
Department for Education says it encourages take-up of Covid jabs but has no plans for passport system Read more
