Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?
A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector? Read more
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‘You’re not a school anymore’: Trump plan would ‘threaten the existence of universities’
A video recording shows high-ranking Republican elected officials threatening to pull federal funding from universities and strip their official accreditation as punishment for campus protests. Read more
Reforms ‘could drive massive expansion of spin-out activity’
Under more favourable policies, ‘I could spin out probably four or five companies for every one I can’ currently, says Oxford vice-chancellor Read more
School starters born during pandemic lack communication skills, Ofsted says
English primary schools having to help infants catch up on speech and language to cope with lessons Read more
Nevada Lawmakers Aim to Change Oversight of State’s Colleges
The statewide ballot measure stems from a years-long battle over who should govern higher education institutions and how much power they should have. Read more
‘Maybe we can role-play something fun’: When an AI companion wants something more
With a loneliness epidemic gripping many parts of the world, some people are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and relationships. But is it really all just harmless fun? Read more
Censorship on campus is getting more sophisticated, report warns
A stealthier wave of censorship campaigns is hitting college campuses as lawmakers in some states move to restrict academic freedom beyond “educational gag orders” enacted in recent years, a new report warns. Read more
TechScape: An elite Silicon Valley school tests a tech fast
TechScape’s new writer, why a $60k-a-year middle school banned tech for a week, and how to opt out of AI training Read more
Northwestern University quietly ends relationship with Al Jazeera
Northwestern University has cut its ties to a controversial Qatari news group, Campus Reform recently learned. Read more
U. Washington students can apply for ‘social justice’ voter registration job
As the 2024 election approaches, a “social justice” organization in Washington State is making efforts to increase voter engagement by leveraging the federal work-study program. Read more
