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Journal transparency rules to help scholars pick where to publish

Next step of Plan S will require publishers to release acceptance rates and review times

First published by | June 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

More universities using peer observation to assess teaching

Reflecting concern about validity of student evaluations, Australian institutions following North American and European move towards greater use of observations

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Trump administration accused of obstructing congressional probe of ED

House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings on Thursday accused the Trump administration of blocking a congressional investigation into the attempted removal of the Education Department’s acting independent watchdog.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

UW-Tacoma developing tool to scan social media for ‘hate speech’

The University of Washington Tacoma is designing a tool to detect "misogynistic" and anti-immigrant posts on social media.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Apple dissolves iTunes into new apps

Apple has announced that iTunes is to be replaced by Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

Circularity needs a positive narrative to drive action

I’ve had enough of the disheartening and visceral — albeit effective — video of a sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Environment | 0 responses

Six figures in debt for a Master’s Degree

New data from Education Department put spotlight on high borrowing for some graduate programs. But experts are skeptical more information on students alone will move the needle on enrollment decisions.

First published by | June 3, 2019 | Education | 0 responses