Third of students don’t think degree will land them higher wages
Employment prospects the main motivation for half of students with satisfaction levels dented by high fees and low contact hours Read more
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‘Manifest Destiny’ on Mars: Trump’s remark stirs up disagreements in astronomy community
President Donald Trump’s plan to pursue “Manifest Destiny” by putting the first person on Mars has drawn mixed reactions from astronomers, with one expressing concerns about “imperialist connotations.” Read more
Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college
Kate Worden is a busy high school senior. She plays basketball and volleyball, runs track and leads Deering High School’s chapter of the nonprofit Best Buddies. She also works two jobs, is busy with her senior capstone project, and volunteers at her church. So of course, she has her sights set on college. Read more
An Unprecedented Shift in Law School Admissions
In mid-December, the American Bar Association released enrollment statistics for law students who began their studies in 2024 at the almost 200 ABA-approved law schools. Read more
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK's "dangerous" and "shortsighted" request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Read more
5 Key Takeaways From McMahon’s Hearing for Ed Secretary
In the nearly three-hour hearing, Linda McMahon committed to the Trump agenda but provided little detail as far as how she’d execute it. Read more
Shift from STEM to medicine ‘a threat’ to Korean competitiveness
Long-awaited expansion of medical places seen as threatening future of Korean science sector Read more
Education Department will shield federal student aid data from Musk’s DOGE—for now
The U.S. Department of Education agreed to prevent Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing millions of students’ personal and financial data for at least a week. Read more
Immigration experts disagree on benefits, consequences of skilled worker visas
Immigration experts shared their insights recently on the H1-B visa program following a public dispute between high-profile Republicans about skilled immigrants, particularly those with college degrees. Read more
Bills give states a blueprint for policing colleges’ foreign funds
Statehouses could be the new focus of efforts to more strictly police the foreign ties of American colleges. Read more
