World ‘should follow Australia’s lead’ on staff-student sex
Ad hoc approaches inadequate to deal with a widespread issue, campaigners say
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Electric scooters on collision course with pedestrians and lawmakers
Electric scooters are appearing in many major cities across the country, bringing fun to riders, profits to scooter makers — and lots of potential risks to walkers and riders.
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Call to rethink China branch campuses over academic freedom risks
Experts say long-running joint ventures should be seen as a ‘litmus test’
‘The University We Need’
Author discusses his critique of higher education as too liberal -- and the idea of creating a new university with another perspective.
4 tips for fostering a sustainable company culture
A company's culture isn’t defined merely by ping-pong tables and free lunches; employees want to feel like part of something bigger. T
President Trump signs bipartisan technical-education bill into law
President Trump signed legislation Tuesday that renews a federal workforce development program, sending $1.2 billion a year to states but with fewer requirements from Washington on how to spend the money and assess the success of programs.
Europe’s heat record could be broken in Spain and Portugal
As Europe bakes in another heatwave, forecasters say the all-time temperature record could be broken in the coming days.
US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked
A US federal judge in Seattle has blocked the release of software that allows consumers to 3D-print firearms.
Debates Differ on Completion Incentives
A growing number of states are experimenting with different ways to encourage students to take more credits.
