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Pros & Cons of Refinancing Student Loans
Even if you’ve never done it before, it’s likely you’ve at least heard of refinancing. This is because it’s something that happens all the time, across many different forms of debt. The idea behind refinancing student loans is mostly the same as if a homeowner were to...
Why Consider a Computer Science Degree at University of Phoenix?
Photo by Radowan Nakif Rehan on Unsplash Computers grow more advanced every day as technology and demand constantly evolve. This means the people who work on keeping computers current to the times are in need of increasingly advanced skills. If you are naturally...
Students face ‘ticking timebomb’ of debt and higher taxes
A thinktank analysis warns that English university students face mounting debt and higher tax rates, with repayments more than double those under earlier loan schemes, creating what researchers call a “ticking timebomb.”
Cambridge agrees to hold independent inquiry into Jason Arday appointment
Cambridge University will conduct an independent inquiry into Jason Arday’s professorship appointment after he resigned following scrutiny of his career claims and credentials.
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NCTE Dissolves 77-Year-Old Composition Association
The National Council of Teachers of English voted to dissolve the 77-year-old Conference on College Composition and Communication, absorbing its 2,500 members into the broader college section amid fiscal and governance concerns.
Can Outcomes-Based Financing Help Solve the Loan Crisis?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to create outcomes-based financing for students, tying loan repayment to future earnings rather than credit history to address funding gaps.
Building a Road Map for First-Gen Students
University of Houston–Downtown serves a student body that is 70% first-generation, offering comprehensive support programs including mentoring, financial coaching, and peer networks to help these students succeed.
Howard Reinstates Classes for Dozens of Students
Howard University has reinstated at least 46 first-year students after canceling 502 enrollments for missing payment deadlines, with administrators citing resource constraints and reviewing additional appeals.
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
A prominent school violence researcher announced he was wrong about decades-old prevention strategies, now believing media attention and notoriety-seeking drive many school shootings rather than bullying alone.
Teachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill
England’s government announced a two-year 6.6% pay rise for teachers starting this September, with schools required to fund approximately one-third of the wage increase from existing budgets.
Third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properly
Research shows 33% of disadvantaged white pupils in England finish primary school unable to read fluently, hindering their secondary education access and engagement.
Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism
Ofsted has removed guidance linking autism to extremism after campaigners and public figures criticized the training materials as offensive and discriminatory toward autistic children.
Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price
A randomized trial of AI teaching assistants in real classrooms found that students whose teachers used the technology reported lower motivation and, in some cases, achieved lower test scores.
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
British universities are cutting nearly 4,000 academic positions in humanities and social sciences, creating regional gaps in subject availability and raising concerns about social mobility and educational equity.
Why are so many kindergartners chronically absent?
Kindergarten chronic absenteeism is at epidemic levels nationally, with Colorado reporting 29 percent of kindergarteners chronically absent. Schools are deploying engagement strategies and support systems to improve attendance.
Learning another language appears to slow brain ageing, scientists say
Research presented at a neuroscience conference suggests that speaking multiple languages may slow brain ageing, with multilingual individuals showing brain connectivity patterns associated with younger ages.