The freedom of speech act in practice
Wonkhe
MAY 28, 2023
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act is now law. "Now what?" asks Mike Ratcliffe The post The freedom of speech act in practice appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Student Success & Equity with Dr. Tia McNair
Continuous Learning Institute
MAY 28, 2023
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn why the equity work is everyone's work at the institution. In this episode, I interview Dr. Tia McNair, Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). (Scroll down to access the transcript.) We cover the following key topics: 4:37:50: Analyzing data to inform high impact practices. 9:41:25: Strengthening existing practices. 15:09:25: Institutional barriers to change.
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‘It would be a betrayal to back down now’: university pay row reaches new level of acrimony
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MAY 28, 2023
As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock pay When Jo Grady , general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU), stood at the podium of its annual congress yesterday, she said she had “never been so proud to be part of this union as I have in recent weeks, watching you all stand firm in the face of vindictive, bullying behaviour from employers.
Turnitin flagging checks offered on Chinese website Taobao
The PIE News
MAY 28, 2023
Services that appear to enable students to check if their plagiarised essays will be flagged by Turnitin have been been paid for thousands of times, according to the Chinese website Taobao. Turnitin is an internet-based plagiarism detection service that is used in 98% of UK universities, according to the company’s website. The online shopping platform Taobao is the host for one service that is offering a Turnitin plagiarism check report for eight yuan (roughly 92p at the time of writing).
International students are the ‘ideal migrant’. Even that can’t save them from the UK’s cruelty | Nesrine Malik
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 28, 2023
Our universities desperately need their money, yet it almost seems the government is trying to put them off coming Given how much the subject of immigration dominates British political life, it is remarkable how little people know about what it actually takes to come to this country. Immigrants are spoken of as if they simply purchase a ticket and stroll in, against the wishes and efforts of the government.
Texas poised to fund community colleges based on student outcomes - Kate McGee, Texas Tribune
Economics and Change in Higher Education
MAY 28, 2023
Texas community college advocates are cheering after the Senate unanimously approved a House bill Friday to fund the state’s community colleges based on how many of their students graduate with a degree or certificate or transfer to a four-year university. Currently, schools are largely funded based on the number of hours students spend in a classroom.
Students and Faculty Fear Tenure and DEI Bills Could 'Destroy' Texas Colleges
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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By Eva Surovell Over the weekend, Republican lawmakers gave final approval to a ban on diversity offices and changes in faculty job protections.
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