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Universities face digital accessibility lawsuits as pandemic continues
From Diverse Issues in Higher Education: “There’s been an uptick in lawsuits by students with disabilities against colleges and universities since the coronavirus pandemic shifted… Read More
A grad strike, a court fight, a no-confidence vote: U. of Michigan struggles over its campus reopening
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “During a meeting attended by more than 2,000 faculty members … 957 faculty members voted in favor of a… Read More
International student revenue drop: The financial impact on higher education
From Evolllution: “Originally the primary destination of approximately one-third of prospective international students, the U.S., is now only preferred by 9% of these students. This… Read More
Urgency of getting people back to work gives new momentum to “micro credentials”
From The Hechinger Report: “‘People are looking for shorter forms of learning during this time. They don’t know whether they have two months, three months…. Read More
Lab teaching could be revolutionized by switch to online
From Times Higher Education: “‘One of our major challenges’ to reform, said Robert Lue, a professor of the practice of molecular and cellular biology at… Read More
With a degree no longer enough, job candidates are told to prove their skills in tests
From The Hechinger Report: “As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person,… Read More
US universities accused of ‘magical thinking’ on reopening plans
From Times Higher Education: “Institutions have been forced to dial back plans to resume in-person teaching and to cut tuition fees as the US hits… Read More
Universal broadband: The time has come
From Inside Higher Ed: “As billions of people around the world, and hundreds of millions in the U.S., have been restricted from public places, businesses,… Read More
What not to do when putting your classes online
From Evolllution: “As part of the effort to ensure social distancing during the pandemic, universities sent students home en masse to learn online. However, it… Read More
EU students lose home status and loan access in England from 2021
From Times Higher Education: “Students from the European Union will no longer be eligible for home fee status and student loans in England from the… Read More
Report: GenZ open to nontraditional education
From Inside Higher Ed: “Students in Generation Z believe that higher education is important, but many are interested in taking alternative routes to the traditional… Read More
Massive study of online teaching ends with surprising — and ‘deflating’ — result
From EdSurge: “[A study published last week] was meant to show that small behavioral interventions, like asking students in a pre-course survey to describe when… Read More
Online students want to “feel pride in their institution”
According to “Online College Students 2020: A Comprehensive Data on Demands and Preferences” — a joint project of Wiley Education Services and Aslanian Market Research,… Read More
eSports in times of pandemic
From Observatory of Educational Innovation: “In the last five years or so, eSports have had explosive growth and have become anchor sports through which colleges… Read More
Harvard goes test optional
From Inside Higher Ed: “Harvard University announced Monday night that it is going test optional in admissions for one year because of the difficulties students face… Read More
Public research universities’ OK year on admissions
From Inside Higher Ed: “The picture that is emerging is not one that was predicted just a month or so ago. Survey after survey found that high… Read More
The value of face to face instruction for STEM subjects
From Evolllution: According to Kevin Drumm, President of SUNY Broome Community College, “We had a lot of lab work online, which has its advantages and… Read More
The rush for online education raises the question: what is the point of a campus experience?
“At the most elite institutions, college can basically be a finishing school” From Market Watch: “Part of what students are paying for is ‘access to… Read More
UC regents unanimously vote to restore affirmative action
From Los Angeles Times: “More than two decades after affirmative action was outlawed at public campuses, University of California regents unanimously supported the repeal of… Read More
The Pandemic & Higher Education: Old Problems, New Opportunities
From Forbes: “Long-entrenched views of the purpose of higher education will make many educators and administrators hesitant to see their vocation in a new light…. Read More
68% of parents are worried about paying for college amid Covid-19
From CNBC: ”With more Americans under financial strain due to the coronavirus, parents of college-bound students face a harsh reality. Nearly 70% of families are… Read More
University students face living in ‘bubble’ with coursemates and virtual freshers’ week
From Evening Standard: “Students may have to live in a ‘bubble’ with people on their course when campuses in the United Kingdom reopen in the… Read More
US Students are Being Asked to Work Remotely but 22% of Homes Don’t Have Internet
From The Guardian: “Poor families and people of color are particularly affected – only 56% of households making less than $20,000 have home broadband, and black and… Read More
Momentum for “micro-credentials” builds as workers seek new skills
From Public News Service: “Now the toll being taken on the economy by the coronavirus pandemic is giving microcredentials a huge burst of momentum. A… Read More