Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students. Read more

Many medical schools are adopting a flawed theory called “racial concordance” to justify admitting students based on their race, a medical watchdog organization warned in a new report Read more

Recently, criticism of global university rankings has intensified. The causes and the possible consequences of this discontent are diverse and the future is hard to see, but it is a good bet that, in a few years, the international ranking scene will look very different. Read more

Conservative billionaire-backed bids for university’s Overseers board produces complaints about process and vows to try again next year Read more

The Department of Labor is considering broadening who qualifies for “permanent employment” as a foreign workers, a change that could include expanding what is considered a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM, job. Read more

An Oregon university announced they will abandon failing letter grades, citing a “GPA fixation” that negatively impacts students. Read more

Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call. Read more

Governor Maura Healey signed the order, titled 'Instituting Skill-Based Hiring Practices,' to 'reduce structural barriers that result in inequities in pay and access to employment.' Read more

Youth charity stem4 calls for more mental health support for under-18s to stem high absenteeism Read more

Pressure to publish is seen as “contributing factor” to recent deaths, as India’s leading university faces backlash on doctoral monitoring. Read more