Music professor threatens to sue university for investigating him over defense of ‘racist’ composer
The University of Northern Texas denies that its investigation into an academic journal accused of racism will chill the academic freedom of faculty.
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40% of college freshmen likely won’t attend this fall
Although this won’t sound comforting to college officials, the honest truth about this fall is there’s very little that can be done to change what’s coming at this point in time.
Reorient reward systems to account for Covid, say scientists
Early-career and female researchers experience the greatest mental health toll, Australian surveys find
At Home, Workers Seek Alternative Credentials
Interest in alternative online credentials spiked after people started working remotely this spring. Will the surge continue long-term?
Amazon and Utah schools form partnership to teach cloud-based skills
Amazon is partnering with Utah to train the state’s educators to teach a curriculum developed by the tech giant to prepare students for jobs in the cloud.
Faculty, students across US hold ‘die-ins’ to protest return to campus
Student activists across the nation are protesting against in-person instruction.
As colleges reopen, Congress remains deadlocked on liability limits, safety measures
Even though some students are already back on campus, Congress remains deadlocked on the federal policies needed to ensure schools, including universities, can reopen safely in the fall without opening themselves up to costly and onerous lawsuits over the coronavirus.
Singapore experiments with ‘very agile’ teaching methods
Polytechnic pilots curriculum, rebuilt from scratch to develop flexible graduates, that principal says could be tailor-made for post-Covid world
NJ student faces potential punishment after using…Trump background on Zoom?
A New Jersey college student reportedly faces punishment after he used a photo of President Donald Trump as his Zoom background.
Some critical theory scholars argue 2+2 can sometimes equal 5
Some professors and activists argue 2+2 can sometimes equal 5, a controversial claim recently brought to light in a series of tweets that has sparked a robust debate among education watchdogs and others.
