Students ‘don’t trust lecturers who aren’t native speakers’
Academic warns universities need to take impact of accent on credibility seriously as it has ‘demotivated’ overseas lecturers
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Calls for Tougher Oversight of For-Profit Law School
Legal education observers say accreditation issues at Florida Coastal School of Law -- whose graduates have struggled to pay off loans -- should lead to tougher look at its parent company, InfiLaw.
10 things you need to know from the World Energy Outlook 2017
This week's World Energy Outlook 2017 report from the International Energy Agency tells the story of an energy industry on the brink of a seismic shift, as it struggles to deal with the twin pressures of decarbonization and rising energy demand.
Votes in 18 nations ‘hacked’ in last year
Elections in 18 separate nations were influenced by online disinformation campaigns last year, suggests research.
University of Southampton to cut up to 75 academic jobs
University and College Union warns Russell Group institution will struggle to raise teaching quality while cutting jobs
In Drive to Cut Emissions, Germany Confronts Its Car Culture
Despite its green image, Germany is being held back by its national love of the gasoline-powered car. T
How climate resilient is your company?
Companies can have a "blind spot" when it comes to the impact of climate change
Is computer science a foreign language? Ga. says yes
After the bell rings at Lanier High School in Buford, Georgia, Michael Reilly asks to see his students’ faces, because most are hidden behind computer screens.
Cheating without intent?
Ohio State isn’t the first college where students are accused of cheating via GroupMe. But could the messaging application trap innocent students because of others’ misdeeds?
Trump admin taking quiet steps on seizing border land
Although approval for a new border wall has yet to come, the Trump administration has taken subtle steps to be able to seize land to build one ...
