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UMich offers course on fake news coverage of Trump

The University of Michigan is offering a course this fall, titled, "News Media Ethics."

First published by | June 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

China Issues Warning to U.S.-Bound Students

China's Ministry of Education warns students of the risk of visa problems if they come to the U.S.

First published by | June 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

College students take hands-on approach to rocket science

A few dozen college students are trying to do something usually reserved for global superpowers and corporate giants.

First published by | June 4, 2019 | Education, Science & Technology | 0 responses

Journal transparency rules to help scholars pick where to publish

Next step of Plan S will require publishers to release acceptance rates and review times

First published by | June 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

More universities using peer observation to assess teaching

Reflecting concern about validity of student evaluations, Australian institutions following North American and European move towards greater use of observations

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Trump administration accused of obstructing congressional probe of ED

House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings on Thursday accused the Trump administration of blocking a congressional investigation into the attempted removal of the Education Department’s acting independent watchdog.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

UW-Tacoma developing tool to scan social media for ‘hate speech’

The University of Washington Tacoma is designing a tool to detect "misogynistic" and anti-immigrant posts on social media.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Six figures in debt for a Master’s Degree

New data from Education Department put spotlight on high borrowing for some graduate programs. But experts are skeptical more information on students alone will move the needle on enrollment decisions.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

NYU ‘Reporting on the far right’ class CANCELED after only two students enroll

New York University canceled a left-wing writer's "Reporting on the Far Right" course after only two students enrolled.

First published by | May 31, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Open access: Plan S launch delayed until 2021

Consultation responses had called for start of mandate to be pushed back from January 2020

First published by | May 31, 2019 | Education | 0 responses