Global slump means maths and reading rankings still up slightly in OECD assessment of 15-year-olds, but results vary for UK nations Read more

Stanford University officials want to see a “diversity of opinions” on campus as part of their new “Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access” plans. Read more

Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget Read more

Last Friday, The College of Saint Rose officials announced to a jam-packed auditorium that it would be closing at the end of this academic year. As President Marcia White faced the confounded crowd, she was not tearful. She was angry. Read more

Row at Journal of International Students spotlights challenges faced by periodicals that are free to publish in and read, and rely on volunteer labour Read more

About 29,000 workers of the California Faculty Association are on strike as disparity between admin and professor pay increases Read more

A classical education center at the University of Florida wrapped up its second semester of classes and programming, with dozens of new courses planned for the spring semester. Read more

Republicans’ ongoing lawsuits and House probes have buffeted those who study online falsehoods. Researchers say there’s been a “chilling effect,” but the work goes on. Read more

Colleges and universities itching to strengthen their students’ workforce readiness may seek to partner with employers. If Amazon or Google are still out of reach, institutions may already be sitting on a goldmine: community and regional nonprofits. Read more

With the rising costs of college – combined with changes to the law including the elimination of a borrowing cap – parent PLUS loans have become popular among low-income parents of color. Read more