Mobile phone ban in English schools ‘smokescreen’ to mask real issues, say critics
Most schools had policies before government’s plan, and there are concerns about safety and implications for carers of outright ban Read more
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University cancels planned talk on Christianity’s influence on civilization
The University of New Brunswick’s philosophy department invited Corey Miller, president of Ratio Christi, a U.S.-based Christian campus apologetics organization, to speak on Sept. 21 on whether Christianity is good or bad for the world. Read more
Biden Administration puts Grad schools in the hot seat
The Education Department’s new transparency measures will tell prospective students if a graduate program will leave them with debt they can’t afford to pay back. But the agency nixed its original plan to include nonprofit undergraduate programs. Read more
How the DOE’s gainful employment rule puts your federal aid dollars at risk
Beginning in July 2024, the Department of Education will hold colleges and universities on a tighter leash regarding their graduates’ employment outcomes. For-profit colleges, along with all institutions that offer non-degree certificate programs, will need to demonstrate that their graduates can afford their debt payments and earn more than adults who did not receive a postsecondary education. Read more
Why are university degrees in Australia getting more expensive, and how much will they cost?
The consequences of the Coalition’s job ready graduate scheme mean the costs of some courses have ballooned up to 140% over the last five years Read more
Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations
A committee of 14 people representing student loan borrowers, higher education institutions and other stakeholder groups will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness Oct. 10. Read more
Biden sets graduate earnings test for for-profit college sector
In reviving controversial gainful employment rule, administration also worries traditional institutions by requiring they publicly report their own graduate salary data Read more
In just 3 months, this data breach has compromised nearly 900 institutions
What began as a data breach among a few private universities at the turn of summer has now expanded into an interconnected web of compromised Social Security numbers, birthdates and school records that has claimed students and retired faculty alike. Read more
University students more at risk of depression than non-students – study
University students are more at risk of depression and anxiety than their peers who go straight into work, according to a study, suggesting mental health may deteriorate due to the financial strain of higher education. Read more
DePaul to Require IDs on Campus
Following the robbery of a number of students near DePaul University in Chicago over the past month, the university will require students and employees to carry their identification at all times while on campus. Read more
