Mobile phone ban in English schools ‘smokescreen’ to mask real issues, say critics
Most schools had policies before government’s plan, and there are concerns about safety and implications for carers of outright ban Read more
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University cancels planned talk on Christianity’s influence on civilization
The University of New Brunswick’s philosophy department invited Corey Miller, president of Ratio Christi, a U.S.-based Christian campus apologetics organization, to speak on Sept. 21 on whether Christianity is good or bad for the world. Read more
James Webb telescope makes ‘JuMBO’ discovery of planet-like objects in Orion
Jupiter-sized "planets" free-floating in space, unconnected to any star, have been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Read more
Biden Administration puts Grad schools in the hot seat
The Education Department’s new transparency measures will tell prospective students if a graduate program will leave them with debt they can’t afford to pay back. But the agency nixed its original plan to include nonprofit undergraduate programs. Read more
How the DOE’s gainful employment rule puts your federal aid dollars at risk
Beginning in July 2024, the Department of Education will hold colleges and universities on a tighter leash regarding their graduates’ employment outcomes. For-profit colleges, along with all institutions that offer non-degree certificate programs, will need to demonstrate that their graduates can afford their debt payments and earn more than adults who did not receive a postsecondary education. Read more
India’s lack of research universities hinders its academic freedom
The historical disconnect between teaching and research makes it easy to restrict expression without provoking much outrage Read more
Why are university degrees in Australia getting more expensive, and how much will they cost?
The consequences of the Coalition’s job ready graduate scheme mean the costs of some courses have ballooned up to 140% over the last five years Read more
Media puffs up study on spears to claim female hunters were ‘equal’ to males
Some media outlets were quick to trumpet a Kent State University study which suggested a possibility that primitive female hunters may have been able to kill as well as males if they used a specific weapon. Read more
Alien life in Universe: Scientists say finding it is ‘only a matter of time’
Many astronomers are no longer asking whether there is life elsewhere in the Universe. Read more
Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations
A committee of 14 people representing student loan borrowers, higher education institutions and other stakeholder groups will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness Oct. 10. Read more
