Schools are abandoning progressive curricula from teachers colleges
Recent reports show that school districts are ditching progressive curricula from teachers colleges and returning to best practices for reading. Read more
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Over-reliance on China and India leaves UK universities ‘exposed’
Governments could bankrupt three-quarters of institutions by blocking students from travelling abroad, says vice-chancellor Read more
Protesters set fire to Matt Walsh flyers ahead of Stanford speech, Eventbrite cancels ticket sales
Things are heating up ahead of conservative firebrand Matt Walsh’s speech at Stanford University on March 1. Read more
Guidance on outsourcing spurs anxiety about ‘collateral damage’
Biden administration guidance, targeted at companies that share tuition revenue with colleges, is framed so broadly it could affect nonprofit groups, state agencies and others. Read more
Carbon capture: What is it and how does it fight climate change?
The UK government is set to announce where a ground-breaking power station will be built. Read more
Can college abroad actually save you money?
Over the past five years, U.K. universities have seen the number of U.S. undergraduate applicants spike by 49%, according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, which manages the U.K. public university admissions system. Read more
Syracuse University implements 5-year DEI plan
Syracuse University (SU) released its first draft framework for its Strategic Academic Plan recently, in which the school affirms its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) principles and programs. Read more
ChatGPT allowed in International Baccalaureate essays
Schoolchildren are allowed to quote from content created by ChatGPT in their essays, the International Baccalaureate has said. Read more
Indigenous healer at Syracuse burns sage, interprets dreams, performs moon ceremonies
Students at Syracuse University continue to have access to an indigenous healer who burns sage and interprets dreams, thanks to a successful activism campaign. Read more
What does tech fluency mean within higher education?
According to Cengage Group’s 2022 Graduate Employability Report, only 41% of traditional degree graduates believe a college degree signals that they have or will have the skills needed by their employers. In other words, students aren’t confident a traditional college degree will give them the skills they need to enter the workforce. Read more
