by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
The universities of Greenwich and Kent will merge to form the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, creating an institution with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
A research report finds that outcomes-based contracting, which ties vendor payments to student achievement, shows promise for improving K-12 education implementation and district-vendor partnerships, though success requires proper implementation and district capacity.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
A national survey of 100,000 college graduates reveals that public institution graduates are significantly more likely to remain in their home state for work compared to private college graduates.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism accusations, claimed publisher Simon & Schuster paid him 1.4 million for his forthcoming memoir despite the controversy.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
New York City’s expanded public preschool program for 2-year-olds received nearly 5,700 applications for 2,000 available seats, prompting discussion about whether other jurisdictions will adopt similar early childhood education initiatives.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Education
The University of Greater Manchester has terminated vice-chancellor Sir George Holmes’s contract following investigations into allegations of financial mismanagement and misconduct that led to his suspension last year.