‘Just-in-time’ learning can revitalize higher ed
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French town near Paris votes to have school uniforms
Parents in a town near Paris have voted in favour of school uniforms for their pre-teen children - a rare development in French state education.
Why Do Colleges Keep Failing to Prevent Abuse?
Despite vows to push back against sexual abuse on campus, cases keep coming, with leaders failing to act on abuse reports until it's too late.
Women perceive disadvantage in competition for leadership roles
Almost three-quarters of women working in UK higher education believe that men have a better chance of achieving a leadership role, a new poll suggests.
Yale to drop SAT/ACT essay requirement
The number of colleges that require applicants to complete the timed-essay portion of college admission tests is dwindling.
A Tipping Point for OPM?
With so many online program management companies offering similar services, many market observers agree: something’s got to give.
‘Block teaching’ model ripe for copycats
More universities are expected to consider adopting Sweden’s “block teaching” system after a pilot at an Australian institution exceeded expectations.
Open-Access Best Sellers
As downloads of free scholarly books soar, what's getting read?
Why Walmart is paying for its employees to go to college
On Wednesday, Walmart announced that it would offer to pay, at least in part, for its 1.4 million employees in the United States—part-time, full-time, and salaried—to go to college, with some restrictions.
Trump’s crackdown on students who overstay visas rattles higher ed
The Trump administration plans to crack down on international students and visitors who overstay their visas, stoking fears in the higher education community that President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies will hinder university efforts to attract the brightest minds from overseas.
