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
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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
Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism
Google Maps has blocked reviews for the Gulf of Mexico, after criticism of its decision to label it "Gulf of America" for users in the US. Read more
Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’
The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50 million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research. Read more
Study: Direct college placement boosts student success, lowers cost
Direct college placement—enrolling students in college-level courses instead of developmental classes—leads to better outcomes, according to a recent study by the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. Researchers analyzed data from two large-scale experimental studies across 12 community colleges in New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin. They found that students who bypassed developmental courses were more likely to pass, earn more credits and make steady progress toward graduation. Read more
