‘Latine’ is the new ‘gender-neutral’ term out to replace ‘Latinx’
In response to complaints that 'Latinx' is culturally insensitive, 'gender non-binary and feminist' activists have proposed 'Latine' as an alternative. Read more
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Student loan changes in England ‘could imperil supply of teachers and nurses’Student loan changes in England ‘could imperil supply of teachers and nurses’
More than two months after they were unveiled, the government’s student loan changes have now been reviewed and analysed in detail, with experts concluding they will be a gamechanger for higher education in England – but not in the way ministers hope. Read more
Snapchat’s flying selfie drone
A flying camera is the latest release from Snap, the company best known for its photo-sharing app Snapchat. Read more
The Name Game
Some community colleges have dropped the word “community” from their names as institutions re-envision their academic offerings and try to avoid negative stereotypes. Read more
Are you preparing students with the critical thinking skills essential for success?
In analyzing 80 million job postings, a labor market analytics firm found employers seek skills such as critical thinking four times more frequently than the top-five technical skills. Read more
College hosts ‘Why Ban Books’ event amid national debate over book banning
From attempts to cancel conservative Matt Walsh’s “Johnny the Walrus” anti-trans children’s book to parents calling for pulling sexually explicit novels and comics from school libraries, the topic of banning books is a large part of today’s national discourse. Read more
Here are even more colleges inviting liberal commencement speakers
This spring, graduating college students across the country will hear commencement speeches from liberal politicians, woke CEOs, and social justice activists. Read more
Humanities Graduate Education Is Shrinking
A new report from the Humanities Indicators Project finds that master’s degrees in humanities fields peaked in 2012 and Ph.D.s three years later. There are no signs of a bounce back. Read more
Instead of obsessing over learning facts, let’s teach children how to think
Learning how to find things out is what the scientific method is all about. The UK’s curriculum would benefit from more of it Read more
Texas will study how to support college degree alternatives
The Lone Star State wants to know how it can help workers in gaining skills without getting a college degree. Read more
