More than 600 professors from across the nation have signed on to a letter urging their counterparts in the K-12 education system to stop dumbing-down math education, arguing “advancing information technology and American economic competitiveness” is at stake. Read more

Instagram's chief Adam Mosseri has called on US lawmakers to help regulate the platform. Read more

University of North Carolina will create an internal unit to build and manage online programs from the system’s 17 campuses for learners largely ignored by many universities. Read more

Students at 23 law schools across America are demanding their universities cut ties with two major legal databases because their parent companies share data with Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Read more

Randstad, the Dutch multinational company responsible for delivering the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme (NTP) is under mounting pressure after claims that pupil enrolment for subsidised tuition is more than 90% below target. Read more

A letter written by Yale University students complaining of a “traumatizing” psychiatry lecture was made public this week by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which called the complaint “another step in continuing retreat from academic freedom.” Read more

Massive contracts for college football coaches have prompted criticism from some administrators and elected officials, but economists note such paydays have been building to this level for years. Read more

The social media platform TikTok is making a big push into shopping. Read more

Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues. Read more

From Ivy League schools to smaller institutions, American colleges are spending money on feminine sanitary products for men. Read more