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February 27, 2026
Access in assessment: resetting the conversation
For international students, a key step in the admissions journey is proving their English language skills. Universities striving to be […]
February 27, 2026
Why Not Ask Why: Neuroscientist Urges Educators to Reconsider Technology’s Reach
Several years ago, Jared Cooney Horvath’s interest in teaching took a scientific turn. He entered teaching during a period he […]
February 27, 2026
Coaching Works—if Colleges Invest in Quality
As colleges face mounting pressure to improve graduation rates with limited resources, a new peer-reviewed literature review of 36 studies […]
February 27, 2026
Community College District Settles With Adjuncts
The Long Beach Community College District agreed to pay $18 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by adjunct […]
February 27, 2026
DHS Detains and Releases Columbia University Student
A Columbia University student detained by ICE was released later in the day after New York mayor Zohran Mamdani said […]
February 27, 2026
ED Changes Timeline to Recognize New Accreditors
In an executive order last April, Trump directed the Education Department to accelerate the process to recognize new accreditors. Saul […]
February 27, 2026
Hang Your Paper on Your Office Door (opinion)
Last year, after finally publishing a paper I had been working on for months, I did something I had never […]
February 27, 2026
Leading Diversity Officers in Turbulent Times
Emelyn A. dela Peña doesn’t shy away from a challenge. She’s taking over the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher […]
February 27, 2026
Repeated Sexist Disregard for Women’s Championships
Two U.S. hockey teams won gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The women’s team was first to defeat […]
February 27, 2026
Robot Overlords and Red Herrings
A few days ago, a single blog post tanked the stock market. I had to check it out. It’s about how […]
February 27, 2026
The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)
When the University of Texas at Austin closed its Center for Teaching and Learning earlier this year, it joined a […]
February 27, 2026
The View from This Year’s Annual ACE Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Higher education can’t afford to back down and surrender its independence. That’s the message American Council on Education president […]
February 27, 2026
Student working lives: the case for student-focused regional employment charters
This blog was kindly authored by Professor Adrian Wright, Martin Lowe, Dr Mark Wilding and Mary Lawler from the University […]
February 27, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board delays decision on Superintendent Carvalho after FBI raids
Top Takeaways Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s employment was the subject of an LAUSD closed session. The board recessed the closed session […]
February 27, 2026
Teamwork in Learning Is Passé: How Guided Independence Builds Deep Learning – Faculty Focus
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms […]
February 27, 2026
Immigration policy and higher education staff
Labour’s manifesto attempted to win the argument on immigration policy without either alienating its base or ramping up xenophobic rhetoric. […]
February 27, 2026
Buzzy UCSD Math Readiness Report Failed to Mention Calculator Ban
The largest spike in precollege math enrollment occurred between fall 2023 and fall 2024—the same time the university changed its […]
February 27, 2026
Higher education postcard: advertising | Wonkhe
We’ve looked before at how the brand power of universities was once used to advertise other products and services. Today […]
February 27, 2026
Stop letting students avoid the microphone
Public speaking anxiety is rife among university students, with well-documented consequences for academic performance and future employability. Surveys consistently show […]
February 27, 2026