U.S News rankings: Columbia plummets, Princeton remains at top ahead of MIT
Still weighing reputation heavily, the new list includes mainstays near the top but a lot of publics in the top 40. Read more
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These are the top 10 worst schools for free speech this year
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its 2022-2023 university rankings on Wednesday morning. The ratings preview how college campuses respect freedom of speech through speech codes, administrative behavior, and student perception. Read more
Sticker shock: More than 80% of recent H.S. grads didn’t look at high-priced colleges
A new Niche report uncovers patterns from many incoming freshman concerned about pricing in higher education. Read more
Why girls lucky enough to have female teachers lead richer, longer lives
It’s common to say that everyone remembers a great teacher, although I’ve always found that the stupendously bad ones also stick in the memory. What is certainly true is that what happens in our school years does have lasting effects, for good or ill. Read more
Utah professor sues to stop forced use of student’s personal pronouns
A theater professor filed a federal lawsuit against Southern Utah University after it sanctioned him for refusing to use the preferred pronouns of a “non-binary” student. Read more
Equal opportunities essential for those with practical skills
One of the biggest fears of many Chinese parents I interview is that their children will not perform well in high school and college entrance exams, and they will end up in a vocational institution. Read more
‘U.S. News’ Changes Policy on Testing
Magazine announces that it won’t punish colleges where few students submit scores; Columbia admits to providing incorrect information for past rankings. Read more
US schools take hard-line approach to shootings
As schools reopen across the United States after the summer vacation, the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is fresh in the minds of parents, students, teachers, administrators and first responders. Read more
Are these the 50 best ‘small’ college areas to live and study in the U.S.?
From economic opportunity to sheer fun, these locations are among the most engaging for higher education students. Read more
Climate change: Six tipping points ‘likely’ to be crossed
Current rates of warming will put the Earth at risk of crossing six "dangerous" climate tipping points, according to a new analysis. Read more
