Clearing the Shrapnel
Gender-based discrimination in the academic workplace isn’t always overt, but the “shrapnel” of small indignities stays with you.
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South African universities close after tuition fee protests
At least three South African universities suspended classes on Wednesday because of student protests over tuition fees after the government recommended above-inflation increases for 2017.
College accreditors look closer at grad rates
A group of regional college accrediting agencies today is announcing a new effort to focus their attention on schools with low graduation rates.
Do green buildings really save energy? A look at the facts
There isn’t enough data available to indicate that, on average, "green buildings" save more energy than conventional buildings.
DeVry University to limit revenue from federal student aid
DeVry Education Group Inc. on Tuesday said it would voluntarily edge down the share of money it gets from federal funding, as it looks to limit its exposure amid a government crackdown on for-profit colleges.
Zero Correlation Between Evaluations and Learning
New study adds to evidence that student reviews of professors have limited validity.
L.A. Unified paves the way for 15,000 students to take community college classes — during their high school day
It will be easier for L.A. students to take community college classes for free — while sitting in their high school classrooms.
L.A. Board of Education votes to move school start closer to Labor Day
The nation’s second-largest school system on Tuesday moved away from its brief experiment with an earlier school start, edging back closer to the traditional day-after-Labor Day schedule.
Scientists may have solved a key riddle about Antarctica — and you’re not going to like the answer
It’s one of the great — and unresolved — debates of Antarctic science.
Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to Skittles
Donald Trump Jr., the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's son, tweeted a graphic on Tuesday that likened Syrian refugees to Skittles, which was swiftly met with criticism.
