What is liberatory design and why does higher education need it right away?
Liberatory design is like design thinking with a healthy dose of self-awareness. Read more
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Indigenous models of liberal arts should beware of ethnic chauvinism
As the Indian and the US examples both show, openness and flexibility is easily limited by parochialism and provincialism Read more
Federal judge halts Biden’s Title IX changes
Charles Atchley Jr., a federal judge in Tennessee, is pausing the Department of Education’s (DOEd) new Title IX regulations after 20 state attorneys general file a lawsuit against the Department, alleging that the new rules violate states' rights. Read more
Professor under investigation for ‘harmful statements against the LGBTQ community’
A professor is under investigation for a tweet deemed “harmful” by some who argue it is an example of “homophobia and misinformation. Read more
Colleges look to staffing firms to allow remote work
To address the legal questions and potential HR issues that can arise when employees move across state lines, some universities partner with third-party firms to keep employees on the payroll from afar. Read more
Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp
Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Read more
University of Tennessee to use Holiday Inn for student housing
The University of Tennessee (UT) will be using a hotel on Papermill Drive as an off-campus housing option for students this new school year. Read more
95-year-old retiree dedicates his life to teaching
For the past 22 years, Ye Lianping, a 95-year-old retired teacher from Buchen village in East China's Anhui province, has been teaching left-behind children for free. Read more
Congress Eyes Income-Share Agreement Reform, Again
The bipartisan bill would create new guardrails for income-share agreements used in higher education programs and is supported by ISA providers. Critics, however, view ISAs as a predatory form of financial aid and a bad solution to making college affordable. Read more
‘Funding black hole’: councils grapple with ‘catastrophic’ debt for SEN children
Local authorities in England are grappling with a £2.4bn “funding black hole” for special educational needs, according to new analysis, with councils warning the impact on young people could be “catastrophic”. Read more
