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Top 10 HBCU Colleges You Should Know About
Historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have been established historically as a way to serve Black students who have been otherwise denied the opportunity for higher learning. HBCUs date back to the years following the Civil War. In 1964, HBCUs...
Discover the Best Sources for Word Counting in 2022
The year is 2022, which means that we are fully immersed in the online world. A large majority of our life revolves around a computer. That includes education, work and fun. This also means that our writing has largely gone digital. Long gone are the days when you...
UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
UK university leaders warn of financial crisis as international student visa applications fall 11%, threatening significant income loss and potential job cuts across the sector.
Pace of college closings picks up, with more projected
More than 440 private nonprofit colleges face closure risk due to declining enrollment and rising debt, with fewer than half of students completing degrees elsewhere when institutions shut down.
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University of Valley Forge to Close
University of Valley Forge, a small Pennsylvania private institution, announced it will close after summer 2026 following years of declining enrollment and financial difficulties.
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. Dismantling
A Senate committee advanced a bill that would block the Trump administration from transferring special education and K-12 programs from the Education Department to other federal agencies.
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
British universities have eliminated nearly 4,000 academic posts in humanities and social sciences within one year, creating regional gaps in subject availability and threatening social mobility, according to the British Academy.
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools across the U.S. are overhauling writing instruction through evidence-based approaches, addressing decades of neglect in a skill that lags significantly behind reading proficiency.
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
A prominent school violence researcher says his decades-long focus on reducing bullying and improving school climate has not prevented school shootings, leading him to new conclusions about perpetrator motivations.
How State Reclassification Rules Impact Long-Term English Learners
States use different criteria to reclassify English learners, with recent research showing mixed outcomes in Texas regarding student access to advanced courses and academic performance.
As fewer young people choose college, this district wants to ensure they have career options
Niagara Falls High School is expanding career pathway programs as fewer students pursue college, with students gaining hands-on experience in construction, healthcare, and other trades.
“Untenable” Conditions Shrinking Tenure of Law Deans
Law school dean tenures have declined from an average of 10 years in 1990 to fewer than five years today, with financial pressures and work-life balance cited as major stressors, according to a recent Association of American Law Schools report.
Gates Foundation New Goal Focuses on Credentials of Value
The Gates Foundation has announced a new strategic plan aimed at helping 10 million young adults earn job-relevant credentials by 2045, double the current growth rate.
Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court
Dozens of faculty members fired or disciplined for comments about conservative figure Charlie Kirk and pro-Palestinian activism are suing their universities, claiming free speech and academic freedom violations.
AAUP Embraces Political Role With Candidate Endorsements
The American Association of University Professors endorsed a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan’s primary, marking what leaders say is the organization’s first national-level endorsement, signaling its evolution into a political advocacy organization.
“Catastrophic” Tech Issues Postpone Washington Bar Exam
Washington State canceled its bar exam administration this week due to technology failures at a single testing site, affecting approximately 700 prospective lawyers and prompting calls for diploma privilege consideration.