‘His safe space is at home’: parents on why their children are absent from school
After councils England cited a shortfall in mental health support as a factor in reduced attendance, parents describe their struggles Read more
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Despite concerns, only 3% of colleges have developed student policy on AI
With the proliferation of AI in higher education, one report makes it clear that as students run rampant with the technology, higher ed leaders fear its implications yet remain unsure of what to do. Read more
Harvard ethics professor allegedly fabricated multiple behavioral science studies
Shockwaves are moving throughout the behavioral science community after distinguished Professor Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School was recently accused of falsifying data in multiple studies. Read more
‘Preaching’ in Biology Class?
St. Philip’s College, despite the name, is a public college. A professor who is also a pastor says the college fired him after it allegedly received complaints of “preaching” in class. Read more
Mandatory ‘Indian knowledge’ course seen as ‘indoctrination’
New guidelines for government-funded universities in India lack critical engagement and follow a political agenda, scholars say Read more
College Board refuses to revise courses to follow new Florida law restricting sex, gender instruction
The College Board refused to revise its Advanced Placement courses in response to new Florida laws limiting school instruction on controversial sexual topics. Read more
DeSantis challenges constitutionality of accreditation
Higher education lawyers and advocates say the lawsuit is more about politics than a serious legal challenge—though others say it makes a compelling case. Read more
Should College Presidents criticize political candidates?
Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race. Read more
UCSF sued for program that pays racial minorities only
The University of California San Francisco and other organizations are in violation of state and federal discrimination law, according to an ongoing lawsuit that takes aim at San Francisco programs that give money to individuals on the basis of their race. Read more
Cabrini University will close
After months of seeking a partnership, Cabrini University will close. Nearby Villanova University is working on a deal to acquire its campus. Read more
