‘P is for Protest!’ How Utah parents are rallying against critical race theory in public schools
Utah is one of many states in America considering banning critical race theory in public schools.
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Florida law offering ‘BOGO’ tuition for STEM majors raises faculty concerns
A new law signed into effect last week will offer some students a “buy-one-get-one-free” deal on tuition for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses at state universities in Florida.
Microsoft fixes critical PrintNightmare bug
Microsoft has issued a fix for a critical bug dubbed PrintNightmare.
Controversial Student Visa Rule Withdrawn
More than 99 percent of commenters opposed the rule proposed by the Trump administration, which would have required international students to reapply for visas after two- or four-year fixed terms.
Is Critical Race Theory at a school near you?
The Legal Insurrection Foundation has created a free interactive software that allows students and parents to view the schools that teach Critical Race Theory in each state.
Shorter college semesters may not be here to stay
Many college students feel the slog of the semester. Yet because of COVID, that slog was shorter at many colleges this last school year, as institutions of higher ed tried new ways of conducting classes. One ad hoc experiment that could have lasting effects on education is shortened semesters.
Threats, insults and China’s influence on Australian universities
A landmark report by Human Rights Watch has detailed accounts of pro-democracy students and academics in Australia who are being harassed and threatened over their comments relating to China.
Nintendo Switch OLED Model gets an upgraded screen
Nintendo has unveiled its long-rumoured upgrade to the Switch, with a new model featuring a larger, better screen.
College students skeptical of crackdown on critical race theory
Nearly half of college Republicans support public schools teaching about institutional racism — and six in 10 don’t think state legislatures should be able to stop it —according to a new Generation Lab/Axios poll.
Aggressive collections for students but not institutions?
A report by the National Student Legal Defense Network highlights how the Department of Education seeks to collect debt from student borrowers while appearing to not put the same energy into collecting debt from hundreds of institutions.
