‘Parents know they are not alone’: UK pact to withhold smartphones until 14 gathers pace
Classroom peer pressure is a problem for any parent considering a smartphone ban for their child. Read more
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Here are 4 things you can learn from this higher ed disruptor
Entrepreneurial-minded college and university leaders are overhauling deeply ingrained systems and frameworks to thrive in higher education’s next chapter. Amid this inflection point, entrepreneurs outside of the sector have begun offering alternative outlets to postsecondary education. The latest shining example is Marcy Lab School. Read more
Trump official warns of ‘widespread’ student visa fraud
The student visa program is susceptible to “fraud,” according to a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement official. Read more
The racist AI deepfake that fooled and divided a community
When an audio clip appeared to show a local school principal making derogatory comments, it went viral online, sparked death threats against the educator and sent ripples through a suburb outside the city of Baltimore. But it was soon exposed as a fake, manipulated by artificial intelligence - so why do people still believe it’s real? Read more
September College Cuts Include Jobs, Programs and Athletics
Facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits, some colleges announced they would ax jobs and academic programs. Others noted cuts are on the horizon. Read more
South Korea ramps up science talent drive but retention missing
New immigration policies introduced to attract foreign scientists as country struggles to compete in talent race Read more
UK Private schools say drop in enrolments mainly due to impending VAT on fees
Survey by Independent Schools Council finds UK pupil numbers down 1.7% compared with 2023 Read more
Know this for next week: North Carolina remains ‘reeling’ following Hurricane Helene
Most colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast last week have re-opened their doors to students. All 12 state universities in Florida resumed classes on Sept. 30, Florida Phoenix reports. In Georgia, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University and a slew of technical colleges resume classes this upcoming Monday—as does East Tennessee State University. Read more
Yale offers Beyoncé ‘black radical tradition’ class
Singer Beyoncé and her contribution to the “black radical tradition” and “black feminist” thought is the focus of a multidisciplinary course at Yale University. Read more
AI software a ‘game changer’ for social workers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software cut the hours that social workers spent on admin tasks by more than 60% in a recent pilot scheme. Read more
