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DfE job includes dealing with higher education access bar
From Times higher Education: “The Westminster government wants a new student finance director to deal with “minimum entry requirements” for higher education, indicating that it… Read More
Lego education launches teacher training initiative
From Forbes: “LEGO Education has joined the notoriously sticky wicket of professional teacher development…”
Will more colleges follow Rutgers and require the COVID-19 vaccine?
From Higher Ed Dive: “Rutgers University says it will require students who enroll next fall to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Employees are ‘strongly urged’… Read More
Why the Morehouse/2U partnership is a big deal
From Inside Higher Ed: “The recent announcement of a partnership between Morehouse College and 2U should cause us to at least interrogate our most deeply-help… Read More
Bristol happiness course ‘improves student well-being’
From Times Higher Education: “ In 2018, the University of Bristol became the first UK higher education institution to launch a course in happiness, designed… Read More
Preparing students for post-pandemic success
From Inside Higher Ed: “Students who graduate with industry experience are far more competitive in the job market. … Matthew Lanham, Clinical Assistant Professor of… Read More
More employers are awarding credentials. Is a parallel higher education system emerging?
From EdSurge: “Digital credentialing platform Credly reports that the number of organizations issuing industry and workforce credentials is up 83 percent since the pandemic. In… Read More
About 275,000 women left workforce in January in ‘critical’ pandemic trend, experts say
From NBC News: “Even though there is still volatility in the U.S. economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the consistent theme is still… Read More
Is 2021 the year of college athletics reform?
From Inside Higher Ed: “This year could be a turning point in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 115-year history, as it confronts upcoming state and… Read More
Desperate for spring break, settling for less
From Inside Higher Ed: “According to researchers tracking colleges’ pandemic response plans, the reality for a majority of students this year is no traditional week… Read More
What is the future for international branch campuses
From University World News: “Of course, [International Branch Campuses] have long confronted criticism from detractors. The high-profile failures have been plentiful, ranging from George Mason… Read More
How a decline in community college students is a big problem for the economy
From The Hechinger Report: “The number of students in community colleges in the fall declined by more than half a million, or 10 percent, according… Read More
Will China pull the plug on Australian enrolments?
From Times Higher Education: “Experts are unsure whether Chinese authorities’ pressure on local education agents to steer their clients away from Australia, in the wake… Read More
Colleges counted on enrolling Latino students. Now they’re scrambling.
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Among Latina/o students, first-time enrollment plummeted by nearly 20 percent. Community colleges have been particularly hard hit, losing close… Read More
A university is offering students $75 to skip spring break
From The Washington Post: “A university in California is hoping a little cash incentive will keep students from traveling for spring break, the latest effort… Read More
Jill Biden pushes free access to community college, training
From VOA News: “Jill Biden is pushing free access to community college and training programs, saying the schools will be an important part of Biden… Read More
Expect college wait lists to be obnoxiously long this year
From The Wall Street Journal: “Many college admissions officers are stumped this spring over how many applicants to admit. Their mathematical models to predict which… Read More
‘Creating Entrepreneurial Community Colleges’
From Inside Higher Ed: “The pandemic has been devastating to many community colleges, with lost enrollment and declining revenue. But Carrie B. Kisker sees this… Read More
Free, no frills programs lead the class in new federal study of remote learning
From The Hechinger Report: “When the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March 2020, the research unit inside the U.S. Department of Education, called the Institute… Read More
A-level grade inflation ‘could destabilise admissions again’
From Times Higher Education: “Admissions officers have warned that the likely grade inflation from allowing A-level results to be determined through teacher assessment could destabilise… Read More
Amazon donating $15M to Code.org to create AP computer science course with inclusive focus
From GeekWire: “Amazon is making a $15 million donation to Code.org to help the Seattle nonprofit launch a new Advanced Placement computer science programming course… Read More
Report: Majority of students still think online courses should cost less
From Campus Technology: “In a recent survey from Barnes & Noble Education, the vast majority of college students (94 percent) said they think schools should… Read More
The Covid effect: Most colleges will keep test-optional policies for good
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Most colleges that temporarily suspended their ACT and SAT requirements during the pandemic do not plan to reinstate them…. Read More
More states turn to public-college mergers, but easy fixes may remain elusive
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “With a single paragraph, the governor of New Hampshire announced his intention to combine the state’s 13 four- and… Read More
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