Conference realignment poses threats to big-time sports
As the Atlantic Coast Conference snags Stanford and Berkeley, dealing potential death blow to Pac-12, could selfishness of sports powers raise legal and tax issues? Read more
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French state schools turn away dozens of girls wearing Muslim abaya dress
The French education minister has said that nearly 300 pupils arrived at school on Monday wearing the abaya, the long Muslim robe which was banned in schools last week. Read more
20 fun college campuses for tailgaiting
When it comes to American sports, football is king. Of the top 100 most-watched television broadcasts in 2022, 86% were either professional or college football, according to Nielsen ratings. Read more
Education needs ‘double reduction’, not overreaction
As a new semester begins, many parents are concerned about the progress of the "double reduction" policy. Read more
‘You will be removed in Jesus’s name!’: Christian nationalist megachurch behind takeover of California school board
The Christian nationalist leader of a California megachurch is behind the takeover of a local school district board that has led to Proud Boy appearances and police being called in to keep meetings from turning violent, a report claimed Monday. Read more
Google’s search for an AI future as it turns 25
The tech giant Google and I almost share the same birthday... give or take a few years. Read more
Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea Published
On 5 June, Lee Min-so* described in her diary the fear that overtook her body as she entered her classroom to teach: "My chest feels too tight. I feel like I'm going to fall somewhere. I don't even know where I am." Read more
UK ministers criticised for not sharing vital Raac details with devolved nations
Welsh education minister says it is ‘hugely regrettable’ that information on crumbling concrete was withheld Read more
Student satisfaction with online learning improving, says survey
Major annual survey shows quality of remote teaching improving but enthusiasm for hybrid options cools Read more
ACC adding Stanford, Cal, SMU feels like a new low in college sports
The most honest thing that will be said about the ACC’s nonsensical expansion gambit that was formalized Friday comes from deep in the heart of Texas: Pony Up. Read more
