Entrance exam changes in Japan and Korea ‘part of global trend’
Demographic decline and adoption of AI contributing toward nations’ revamp of testing approaches, scholars say Read more
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UK government keeping files on teaching assistants’ and librarians’ internet activity
Department for Education monitoring social media posts from England-based staff for criticism of its policies Read more
Proposed Pennsylvania Consortium off to Rocky Start
A study for a proposed consortium in the Keystone State has hit a snag: two of five participating institutions have bowed out over concerns about potential job cuts. Read more
India’s fake universities proliferate as demand outstrips supply
Regulatory agency warns students over 20 non-accredited institutions, amid soaring demand for higher education Read more
AI pioneer: ChatGPT will soon become scholars’ ‘debate partner’
A leading Hong Kong university scientist says the days are gone when AI was seen as the villain in education. Read more
Graduate enrollment has declined, snapping two consecutive years of growth, per CGS report
Despite a boost in applications across multiple graduate and postgraduate programs from fall 2021 to fall 2022, enrollment took a dive, according to a report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). Read more
Course evaluation scores ‘mainly shaped by student personality’
Authors of international study believe findings cast doubt on the credibility of student satisfaction scores Read more
Union calls for greater protection of Jewish students in UK universities
Union of Jewish Students demands ‘zero tolerance’ approach to support for Hamas after surge in abuse reported to hotline Read more
Fired scholar’s disputed race research totals more than 3,000 citations
Though Florida State University Professor Eric Stewart no longer works at the school after being terminated following a finding of research misconduct, his questionable work lives on in the thousands of academic papers which cited him. Read more
Untraditional programs for nontraditional students
Eight California community colleges are developing programs to help adult learners earn degrees faster and more efficiently. Read more
