Sharp increase in pupils suspended or excluded from schools in England
Teachers struggling with disruptive and violent behaviour as record 787,000 pupils suspended in 2022-23 Read more
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Challenging Biden’s Title IX rewrite easier with Chevron now gone, law professors say
The Supreme Court recently overturned the Chevron deference, which gives states more power against federal authority and means the 26 Republican state attorneys general working to block President Joe Biden’s pro-transgender Title IX revisions will have a much harder time now, law professors say. Read more
SheerLuxe defends use of AI influencer
A popular UK lifestyle and fashion magazine has been criticised after it described an artificial intelligence (AI) "fashion and lifestyle editor" on its social media page as a "new member" of the team. Read more
Biden’s SAVE Plan Blocked by Federal Court
An emergency stay issued Thursday prompted calls for the Education Department to pause student loan payments for borrowers. The agency says it is assessing its options following the ruling. Read more
University summer schools are an antidote to the marketisation of HE
Summer schools are sometimes dismissed as money-spinning playgrounds for rich overseas students. But with academic life increasingly characterised by heavy workloads and regulation, faculty should cherish the freedom they offer to deliver truly excellent learning experiences, says James Gazzard Read more
Ucas plans to drop personal statements for UK university applicants
Social mobility experts welcome change in which students will instead be asked to answer three questions Read more
Students support new ‘gender-inclusive housing’ at Georgetown, oldest Catholic university in U.S.
Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic higher education institution in the U.S., has not received much pushback on campus over a change allowing “gender-inclusive” dorm options, a student leader told The College Fix. Read more
Why Olympic venues are using digital twins
BBC reporter Paul Carter takes us inside both the real and virtual new Aquatic Centre in Paris, and explains why digital twins are a "game changer" for athletes. Read more
Higher Ed Groups Slam New DHS Cyber Proposal
New requirements for reporting cyberattacks would put undue stress on both small and large institutions, 16 organizations told the Department of Homeland Security in a letter. Read more
How a Second Trump Term Could Turn Up the Heat on Higher Ed
Higher ed wasn’t a top priority for Donald Trump when he first took office. But now that he and the GOP see attacking elite institutions and regulating colleges as winning political issues, a second term is likely to bring more aggressive policies. Read more
