Pupils achieve best A-level results in a generation but regional gap widens
North of England lags far behind south-east in national exam grades and university application rates Read more
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Average cost of obtaining four-year degree in U.S. now tops $300,000: study
When looking at the cost of college, often people review tuition and fees. But what happens when food, rent, supplies and other living expenses are factored in? One company did just that. Read more
No laughing matter – how AI is helping comedians write jokes
“Why did the politician bring a ladder to the debate? To make sure he could reach new heights with his promises!” Read more
Lackawanna, Peirce Announce Plans to Merge
The two adult-oriented institutions in Pennsylvania hope that, by joining forces, they can expand their reach and access to higher education. Read more
How “course marking” can bring OER to the mainstream
While open educational resources have gained steam over the past decade, colleges and universities lack clear and definable metrics to share with other institutions on how much money they’re helping save students. Read more
Narrowing A-level choices limit students’ university options
More sixth-formers choosing to study only STEM or social science subjects, squeezing university arts and humanities departments even harder Read more
Texas A&M gave state-led Qatar Foundation broad control over research on Middle East campus, contract shows:
Texas A&M University gave its broad control over research operations at its Middle East campus to the state-led Qatar Foundation, Campus Reform has found. Read more
A textbook case on how one university is saving students $10 million
The University of Houston enters the second year of its textbook access program following the huge fanfare it gained last fall. The Cougar Textbook Access Program provides students with a $299 flat rate for all course materials well before the first day of class. Read more
Most law school students say social justice more important than winning in court: poll
About two out of every three law school students believe social justice is more important than obtaining a winning result for a client, according to the results of a recent survey of current law school students conducted by the Buckley Institute. Read more
Growing demand on the dark web for AI abuse images
A new study has found a clear desire among online offenders to learn how to create child sexual abuse material. Read more
