Regular tutorials vital for university students’ mental health
One parent highlights the need for weekly tutorials to pre-empt crises among those studying remotely
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How faculty are converting a great challenge to a great good
Increased flexibility and better technology allow universities to be more accessible than ever before
New college promises real-world STEM training, traditional liberal arts education in 3 years at low cost
This fall, a higher education institution is set to open that pledges to offer a unique approach to college, one that combines both an emphasis on vocational education as well as Socratic-styled seminars.
Joint learning program launched by Chinese, German universities
An open online learning platform jointly launched by Shanghai Open University and FernUniversität in Hagen in Germany started its pilot run on Friday.
Principal who criticized Big Tech censorship sues school district for suspending him
“I’m not going to tell you what to think, I just want to help you think,” Principal Barton Thorne told Cordova High School students last month, a few days after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
College admissions rat race: Interest surges in top colleges, while others scrape for applicants
Waiving standardized test requirements has helped boost Ivy League and large state schools.
Tackling racism in textbook publishing
New guidelines from textbook publisher Pearson aim to dismantle systemic racism in higher ed. Do they go far enough?
Have COVID’s pricing and learning disruptions opened a Pandora’s box?
College students want the gap between cost and value closed
Third of academics ‘want live lectures to stay online’ post-Covid
Survey for regulator finds teaching staff more likely to lack access to right technology and support compared with students, and are less confident in their skills
