Why fun apps are banned on French officials’ phones
Governments and institutions around the world have been banning TikTok from officials' phones and devices, over the past few months. Read more
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College professors face the highest exposure to AI tools, study finds
If you’re still remotely skeptical about whether the explosive developments in AI will impact higher education, a recent academic study done by researchers from Princeton, New York University and the University of Pennsylvania may finally cause you to embrace the new horizons. Read more
Temple profs hit university president with no confidence vote over campus policing
The Temple Association of University Professors (TAUP) overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday in favor of a vote of no confidence in Temple President Jason Wingard, Provost Gregory Mandel, and Board of Trustee Chair Mitchell Morgan as rising crime rates in Philadelphia continue to have negative impacts on the campus community. Read more
A debate on DEI will be held at MIT. The university’s DEI deans refuse to participate.
A debate on diversity, equity and inclusion is scheduled to soon take place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more
Punishing Ofsted regime is driving us out of education, say school leaders
School leaders in England say they are being driven out of the profession by Ofsted’s punishing inspection regime, blaming a culture of fear and high stress for damaging their health and careers. Read more
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high. Read more
Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England Published
Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England following a change in the law. Read more
Emotional stress drives 55% of students to consider withdrawing
Studying student responses year over year, those who’ve considered withdrawing from classes for at least one semester continue to escalate despite COVID restrictions waning, according to a new report by Gallup and Lumina Foundation. Read more
Teacher vacancies in England 93% higher than pre-pandemic, study finds
Teacher vacancies in England have virtually doubled since before Covid, with school leaders increasingly forced to use non-specialist teachers, which threatens to drive down pupil attainment, according to research. Read more
Stanford puts DEI dean on leave, makes students take ‘mandatory educational programming’
Stanford University Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tirien Steinbach is due to be put on leave after she interrupted a speaking engagement with conservative US Circuit Judge, Kyle Duncan. Read more
