Pens away, laptops open – pupils told to type, not write, GCSE exam answers
Examining board AQA says parts of Italian and Polish courses will be assessed digitally in 2026 Read more
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Harvard group removes ‘angry and sassy’ AI program based on President Gay after racism claims
A Harvard University computer group quickly took down a new program, ClaudineGPT, modeled after university President Claudine Gay, after users said it contained racist and sexist stereotypes. Read more
X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 (£0.82) a year to access key features, as part of a new trial. Read more
Universities of Wisconsin to Close a Branch Campus and Move 2 Online
This is the latest shift as the state system faces ongoing enrollment declines at most of its 13 community colleges. Read more
Wisconsin GOP blocks pay raises for university staff unless they end diversity programs
Wisconsin Republicans are holding hostage a pay increase for staff at the University of Wisconsin system, in an effort to force them to dismantle diversity programs, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday. Read more
How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs
The demands placed on colleges and universities have evolved beyond providing a world-renowned education. Schools today vying to win applicants over must toe the line between investing in top-notch student support programs and keeping their degrees affordable all while sustaining long-term economic health. Read more
Interdisciplinarity of US science degrees ‘overstated’
Extensive comparison of course descriptions to actual syllabuses shows persistent silos, with highest cost for science students Read more
Italian and Polish GCSEs to go digital in 2026, says England’s largest exam board
GCSEs in Italian and Polish are to be assessed digitally in England from 2026, with plans to move at least one large-entry subject such as English to partial digital assessment by the end of the decade, a major exam board has announced. Read more
Amid massive budget cuts, WVU pays DEI chief $235,000 — 298% higher than average co-worker
West Virginia University’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meshea Poore makes $234,537 per year plus benefits, a salary that outpaces her fellow employees by significant margins and comes even as the public institution faces a $45 million deficit. Read more
LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go
LinkedIn owner Microsoft has announced a fresh round of job cuts, with around 670 roles set to go. Read more
