Preventing student cheating will require more than AI or legislation
Universities can cut plagiarism by working with students’ unions to raise awareness of contract cheating and the value of academic integrity Read more
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China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode
Beijing prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against Tencent over claims its messaging-app WeChat's Youth Mode does not comply with laws protecting minors. Read more
Will FDA vaccine approval hopes quell delta fears among college leaders?
Can institutions wait another month on requirements? Read more
Oklahoma schools vow to defy state’s anti-critical race theory law
At least three Oklahoma school districts “that serve mostly students of color” have indicated they will defy the state’s fledgling anti-critical race theory (CRT) law. Read more
Universities report record A-level grade acceleration in England and Wales
Up to half of applicants awarded two As, limiting places available for those who miss out on first choice Read more
Four months later, UCLA has not released contract with Chinese government
Last year, an education rights organization won a lawsuit against UCLA after the school had delayed response to a public records request for over a year. Read more
Professor Sentenced in Pay-for-Grades Scheme
Edward Ennels, a former professor of mathematics at Baltimore City Community College, pleaded guilty to bribery in a scheme involving students’ grades Read more
China cracks down on celebrity online culture
Sina Weibo - China's Twitter equivalent - is to remove an online celebrity list following criticism by state media of celebrity culture on social media. Read more
For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough
As it did for a lot of people, the pandemic gave Kara Reilly time to think. “My turning moment was when I was shut down and I had 11 weeks to sit around,” said Reilly, 49, a hairdresser in Louisville, Kentucky, whose salon closed early in the pandemic. Read more
Princeton offers ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ course with readings by an avowed Marxist
Class will be taught by author of book about ‘racial justice’ and ‘black food’ Read more
