How the Education Department Wants to Police Online Education
The department says it needs more data about online education to hold those programs accountable. Institutions say the agency is overcorrecting. Read more
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‘Urgent review’ of TPS needed as more universities seek exit
New government told to consider post-92s’ legal obligation to participate in scheme as some consider setting up subsidiary companies to opt out Read more
Which musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Readv more
Conservative professor disciplined for criticizing DEI gets $2.4 million to settle lawsuit against college
A Bakersfield College professor who was investigated and disciplined after he questioned the use of grant money to fund social justice initiatives at his school has agreed to a $2.4 million settlement to resolve his lawsuit. Read more
CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed
A week after a faulty update caused a global IT outage that grounded flights and knocked TV stations off-air, the boss of CrowdStrike has revealed nearly all systems are back online. Read more
Taylor & Francis AI Deal Sets ‘Worrying Precedent’ for Academic Publishing
The publisher didn’t give authors any notice before selling access to its data to Microsoft for $10 million. The agreement could improve academic research, but it further entrenches the predatory nature of academic publishing, experts say. Read more
One in six vapes confiscated at English schools spiked with ‘zombie drug’
Warning of risk of serious harm as synthetic drug spice found in vapes in 28 of 38 schools tested Read more
House GOP launches Merit Caucus to combat DEI in education, advance ‘American dream’
Two House Republicans this month launched a Merit Caucus to work to prioritize excellence in classrooms and combat growing trends in K-12 and higher education advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. Read more
AI v The Mind: Can AI tell better jokes than a human?
British comedian Karen Hobbs tells jokes written by generative AI to an audience to see how they land. Will it be belly-laughs or tumbleweed? Beyond the entertainment value lies a deeper question: what does it mean for technology to replicate something as inherently human as humour? Can algorithms truly grasp the nuances of comedic timing and cultural references that elicit genuine laughter from an audience? Read more
2U Bankruptcy Adds Fuel to OPM Uncertainties
The company once hailed as a pioneer in online program management declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday. How should—and will—colleges who partner with the company handle the news? Read more
