Every day’s a school day: the great-grandmother who goes to primary school
A 92-year-old woman, in an area of India with low literacy rates, is inspiring others to learn how to read and write Read more
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This design firm may have just the branding blueprint you need to appeal to Gen Z
Incoming traditional college-aged students from Gen Z might seem as complex to understand and appeal to as the state of today’s rapidly changing world. Their personalities are so unique and nuanced that off-campus residencies hoping to attract them should rethink their standard for an adequate living design, Ankrom Moisam declares in its latest report. Read more
Group preps to sue MIT, alleges it rejects male applicants for less-qualified female ones
A group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are working to prepare a lawsuit against the prestigious school that accuses its leaders of unlawfully rejecting male applicants for less-qualified female ones to advance gender parity. Read more
Community Colleges Primed For, but Struggling With, Tech Adoption
With working students desperate for flexibility and employers seeking tech skills, online learning is in high demand. So why are community colleges struggling to provide it? Read more
US to invest $1bn in plan to move from diesel to electric school buses
EPA says funds to be given to 280 school districts to ‘help secure a healthier future where our children can breathe cleaner air’ Read more
Student loans ‘losing taxpayer money’ even when repaid in full
Soaring cost of government borrowing drives price of English system up by £10 billion per year, says new IFS report Read more
How have higher ed’s 7 wicked problems changed thanks to AI and other emerging trends?
WGU Labs is no stranger to the seven “wicked problems” facing higher education today. As difficult as they are to alleviate, due to their solutions being subject to real-world limitations, the emerging trends and challenges of the past year have changed the puzzle. Read more
UMich now has more than 500 jobs dedicated to DEI, payroll costs exceed $30 million
The University of Michigan continues to exponentially grow the number of staffers dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, with at least 241 paid employees now focused on DEI and payroll costs exceeding $30 million annually, according to an analysis conducted for The College Fix. Read more
University of California takes another look at online education
A year after the system’s Academic Senate essentially barred fully online degrees, administrators and regents insist on a new review, testing shared governance. Read more
Concern over HIV cases among Australia’s international students
Resurgence of virus among vulnerable overseas students prompts calls for better awareness campaigns and pharmaceutical subsidies Read more
