Bitcoin crashes on first day as El Salvador’s legal tender
Angry protests, technological glitches and a plummet in value marked the first day of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Read more
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Curtains separate male and female Afghan students as new term begins under Taliban rule
A flimsy gray curtain divides a university classroom in Kabul in two — on one side sit the male students, on the other the female students, wearing hijabs. Read more
Jill Biden returns to college teaching role with appeal for unity
First presidential spouse with independent career hopes community college class will show middle ground on Covid Read more
In-state tuition and fees have increased nearly 200 percent since 1990: report
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni’s newly released analysis of tuition and spending trends has found in-state tuition and fees have increased nearly 200 percent since 1990. Read more
RMIT chancellor steps down over casino appointment
Long-time leader’s departure amid casino furore follows withdrawal of Newcastle’s coal-aligned appointee Read more
Extreme views and conspiracism rising among England’s pupils, research finds
Teachers warn ideologies will fester if they are not equipped with training and resources to tackle them Read more
A Leg Up for Diverse Adult Learners
A new initiative will focus on developing adult-friendly pathways at predominantly and historically Black community colleges to increase their completion rates. Read more
Men abandon higher education in droves, trail female student enrollment by record levels
The number of men enrolled at colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read more
Esports: Why are there so few professional women gamers?
The number of female gamers is growing rapidly with nearly half the world’s gamers now women and girls. Read more
Equity inspires 66 colleges to expand the reach of open educational resources
Newly launched Institute on Open Educational Resources will support institutions and faculty in adopting OER Read more
