The accord report on higher education calls for sweeping reforms, as the system looks to accommodate 1 million extra students by 2050. That sounds like an extended timeframe for structured, sequenced reform. But inherent in all the report’s findings is a pressing case for urgent action. Higher education reform is […]
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South Bay trade schools see boom in enrollment South Bay trade schools see boom in enrollment 02:57 Americans are increasingly skeptical of the value of a post-secondary education at a time when college attendance costs are soaring. In some cases, those doubts may be justified, according to a new analysis […]
These are turbulent times for universities. Rising incidents of antisemitism on campuses across the country — highlighted in a disastrous hearing in Congress that contributed to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents — have led to widespread calls to reform higher education, refocusing it on principles of pluralism and free expression. It’s true that higher education needs […]
Over the winter holidays, 16 US states—including Georgia and Texas—banned the popular short-form video app TikTok in work contexts, specifically on any device one has been provided by their employer. Governors from Texas to New Hampshire issued total prohibitions on the app on “state IT infrastructure.” In South Dakota and Georgia, governing […]
With state legislatures convening soon, college leaders will once again be on guard against a range … [+] of ill-conceived bills. getty It’s January, which means that most state legislatures are beginning their sessions. Lawmakers are pre-filing bills, announcing priorities, and outlining the main issues they intend to address in […]
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Enrollment is down, longstanding traditions are crumbling and applicant pools are changing dramatically. The big picture: Higher education in the U.S. is in the midst of a sea change, forcing schools to adapt with the times. “It suggests that there’s a broader question about the value of […]
The strike by unions representing 48,000 academic workers at the University of California stands at a perilous crossroads. It is by far the largest and most important strike in the history of American higher education, with the potential to transform both the status and income of those who work in […]
