The Republican Alternative
Republicans introduce a bill that would block the Biden administration from enacting mass debt cancellation and reform some aspects of the federal student loan system. Read more
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College is increasingly out of reach for many students. What went wrong?
How did college go from being the doorway to the American dream to the nightmare of starting adult life deep in debt, unsure of whether your degree will help you get a job that even pays enough to pay off that debt. Read more
As publisher edits out DEI from new phonics curriculum to appease red states, scholars object
The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy canceled its virtual event to be held this week in partnership with Heinemann Publishing as it ends its professional relationship with the publisher. Read more
‘Take these m—–f—–s out’: Rutgers prof rails against white people while defending CRT
During a talk titled “Unpacking the Attacks on Critical Race Theory,” Rutgers University professor Brittney Cooper called white people villains and said that they “kind of deserve” the current declining birth rate Read more
‘Catholic intellectual tradition’ group reaches 80 campus chapters
A religious order continues to expand its outreach onto college campuses with a popular program that involves learning about the thinkers of the Catholic Church and thinking about important moral questions. Read more
‘It’s a biblical issue’: Michigan town votes to defund library they say was ‘grooming’ kids
A town in Michigan has voted to defund its own library because it was supposedly "grooming" children for sexual abuse. Read more
College confidence: Why 40% of students are thinking about withdrawing
A new report reveals the two biggest factors driving indecision and uncertainty among families. Read more
Journal prestige still matters
Global survey of academics finds citation scores remain highly important factors in how scholars judge each other, despite international efforts to reduce their impact. Read more
‘LGBTQ Studies’ minor launches as public university raises tuition
The program at the University of Nevada, Reno, examines 'lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, and other (LGBTQ+) people in the United States and transnationally.' Read more
From ‘study guides’ to trolling raids: how UK far-right groups target children online
Platforms such as Discord being used to build ‘far-right ecosystem’ to radicalise young people, say experts Read more
