COVID 19 Articles

British universities have eliminated nearly 4,000 academic positions in humanities and social sciences over one year, creating geographic gaps in subject availability and raising social mobility concerns.

Several US schools are installing pepper-spraying drones designed to respond to active shooter threats, an approach inspired by drone use during the Ukraine war.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Miami-Dade and other major school districts are ending universal free meals for students after declining enrollment in federal assistance programs makes them ineligible for a federal reimbursement program.

Schools nationwide are grappling with AI-generated deepfakes created by students, with educators implementing updated policies, clearer disciplinary measures, and support systems for victims while engaging parents and law enforcement.