A systemwide college for engineering and computer science aims to address the state’s shortage of skilled workers. But the effort has some faculty worried about the autonomy of their programs. Read more

Medical school heads say this is the hardest year “in living memory” for A-level students to get a place to study medicine, with several thousand high-achieving applicants left without a place. Read more

Meta's independent system of appeals against its decisions to remove content on Facebook and Instagram had about 1.1 million cases in its first year. Read more

The Hispanic-Serving Institution is becoming a model for success in getting talented scholars into the program. Read more

Even though 104 of the 118 Confucius Institutes on American college campuses have been shut down, the Chinese government is finding new ways to infiltrate higher education in the United States, according to a new report by the National Association of Scholars. Read more

The "Multicultural Education" course at the University of Mount Union instructs future educators to incorporate racial and LGBT-focused lessons in their classrooms. Read more

“Squirrel privilege is real.” “Checking Privilege in the Animal Kingdom.” “Even Hermit Crabs Have Wealth Inequality.” Read more

Pupils resorted to sleepovers, ride-shares and lifts from teachers as hundreds of thousands took GCSE and A-level exams on first day of strike Read more

A poll conducted by NPR and Ipsos found that although debt forgiveness is popular among Americans, a majority would prefer the Biden administration focus on efforts to make college more affordable. Read more

There are communities on every continent running short of water, according to the United Nations. Read more