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A manifesto for teacher education

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The teacher training outlook in England is showing no signs of improvement. Jackie Dunne and Alex Bols make the case for universities’ role in putting things right The post A manifesto for teacher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Back from the brink, Hampshire College is nearing financial viability

Higher Ed Dive

In the past five years, the college recommitted to its mission, raised funds and revamped its curriculum. Experts say others can learn from its playbook.

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Stanford Math-Education Expert Has 'Reckless Disregard for Accuracy,' Complaint Alleges

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Stephanie M. Lee Cayce Clifford for The Chronicle Jo Boaler A complaint reportedly submitted to Stanford cites alleged problems with citations in Jo Boaler’s writings. A spokesperson says Boaler stands behind her work.

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Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools

Inside Higher Ed

Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 03/21/2024 - 03:00 AM As concerns mount over the ethical and intellectual property implications of AI tools, universities are launching their own chatbots for faculty and students.

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Learning lessons from medical imaging about what AI transformation really means

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Gary F Fisher and Dean Fido explain what the experience of medical imaging professionals can teach academics about the future impacts and opportunities of generative AI The post Learning lessons from medical imaging about what AI transformation really means appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Some HBCUs are seeing enrollment surge. Here’s why.

Higher Ed Dive

Leaders experiencing head count increases attribute them to a racial awakening, student success efforts and new funding.

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UCLA Punished a Prominent Scientist for 'Destructive and Harmful Conduct.' She Says It's 'Unjust Persecution.'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan Illustration by The Chronicle; UCLA photo Priyanga Amarasekare was suspended and later put on involuntary leave for breaching the Faculty Code of Conduct. She hopes that speaking out will help clear her name.

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If you don’t only see us as cash cows, it’s time to prove it

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Tonari Arikekpar worries that issues in the international student experience offer are being lost in the lobbying over immigration - and sets out a positive agenda for changing that The post If you don’t only see us as cash cows, it’s time to prove it appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Marquette announces $31M in cuts over 6 years

Higher Ed Dive

The private Wisconsin university is in a "strong financial position," but officials said they're moving to protect its viability long term.

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The Colleges That Pay for Positive Coverage

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Good press for a few thousand dollars — what's wrong with that? By Francie Diep Tim Bouckley for The Chronicle Good press for a few thousand dollars — what's wrong with that?

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Scholars Respond to ‘Politicized Attacks on DEI’

Inside Higher Ed

A group of higher education researchers from across the country released a report Wednesday providing what they call “evidence-based expert responses” to critiques of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices aired at a Congressional hearing earlier this month.

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Is it time to slap VAT on tuition fees?

Wonkhe

As the debate on private schools fees and VAT continues, Jim Dickinson considers the bargain that the richest are increasingly getting out of higher education The post Is it time to slap VAT on tuition fees? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Bluffton U to merge with University of Findlay

Higher Ed Dive

The Christian institutions in Ohio expect the process to be complete by next fall, pending regulatory approval, according to a Monday announcement.

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30 Years After Its Release, Nathan McCall’s Makes Me Wanna Holler Still Resonates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When journalist Nathan McCall released his 1994 autobiography, Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America , my mother was among the first wave of people to purchase a copy. She didn’t buy the book for me as a young aspiring journalist who was still in college at the time, although I’m sure she would have. Rather, my mother bought McCall’s book for herself because – like many readers – she was riveted by a report on NPR about McCall’s remarkable foray into the newspaper business after ha

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Florida Law Threatens to Defund, Disband Higher Ed Unions

Inside Higher Ed

Florida Law Threatens to Defund, Disband Higher Ed Unions Ryan Quinn Thu, 03/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation last year threatening to decertify unions if at least 60 percent of bargaining unit members didn’t pay dues. Faculty unions are threatened but not yet erased.

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When borrowing learning and teaching ideas from the UK, make sure to learn from them as well

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Some of the educational development recommendations in Australia’s higher education review will look familiar to UK readers. Letizia Gramaglia looks for lessons learned The post When borrowing learning and teaching ideas from the UK, make sure to learn from them as well appeared first on Wonkhe.

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This week in 5 numbers: Hampshire College increases enrollment by half

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up some of this week’s top stories, from a roadmap for financially distressed colleges to multi-year cuts at Marquette University.

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Miscalculation in FAFSA Formula Is ‘Another Unforced Error’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Hoover A technical problem with the new federal-aid form has resulted in inaccurate estimates of some applicants’ aid eligibility, the Education Department announced on Friday.

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‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco

Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department acknowledged Friday that a calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for a sizable portion of student aid forms processed in the past few months. “The FAFSA Processing System (FPS) was not including all data fields needed to correctly calculate the Student Aid Index for dependent students who reported assets,” department officials wrote in an announcement.

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Follow the science – it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK

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Birmingham City vice chancellor David Mba highlights the net benefit to the UK of international art and design students The post Follow the science – it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK appeared first on Wonkhe.

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FAFSA delays should put gainful employment on back burner, lawmakers say

Higher Ed Dive

A bipartisan group of senators urged the Education Department to delay college reporting deadlines amid a shortened financial aid cycle.

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A New Indiana Law Will Enforce ‘Intellectual Diversity’ for Professors. Here’s What It Might Mean.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; Photos by iStock The law's provisions have raised fears of intrusion into academic freedom and other possible unintended consequences.

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Boosting the Bottom Line Through Athletics

Inside Higher Ed

Boosting the Bottom Line Through Athletics Josh Moody Thu, 03/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Big-time college sports, often money-losing enterprises, have contracted in recent years—even as smaller, tuition-dependent institutions add teams to boost enrollment.

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Time to go back to basics on belonging

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Rebecca Hodgson argues that building belonging amongst students requires empathetic, understanding, and supportive academic staff - and students spending time with eachother The post Time to go back to basics on belonging appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How are high schools supporting students through FAFSA delays?

Higher Ed Dive

Processing delays for transmitting FAFSA data to colleges have amplified the pressure of the application season. Here’s how schools can help.

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The Coddling of the American Undergraduate

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Colleges want to exercise total social control over students' lives. That's bad for everyone. By Rita Koganzon Colleges want to exercise total social control over students' lives. That's bad for everyone.

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No Surprises for Higher Ed in Spending Bill

Inside Higher Ed

No Surprises for Higher Ed in Spending Bill Liam Knox Thu, 03/21/2024 - 04:16 PM The final federal spending package for the 2023–24 fiscal year, released Thursday, would provide mostly level funding for higher ed, with a small increase for Federal Student Aid.

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Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access

Wonkhe

Open access publishing has been bolstered by centrally negotiated transitional agreements between funders, publishers, and the sector. Libby Homer wonders how far this can take us in pursuit of real cultural change The post Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Cornell University employees ask SCOTUS to address retirement plan circuit split

Higher Ed Dive

The case concerns whether ERISA plaintiffs must “plead and prove additional elements and facts not contained” in the law’s text.

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International pathways under fire, UK sector responds

The PIE News

UK sector bodies and stakeholders are once again responding to claims made by mainstream media that domestic students are being “squeezed out” of universities by international students, as one publication hit out at international pathway programs for the second time this year. “International students do not reduce the number of places available to home students,” Vivienne Stern MBE, chief executive of Universities UK , responded clearly to the latest article from the Sun

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Rutgers Unions Sued Over Strike; Case Seeks National Impact

Inside Higher Ed

A junior is suing Rutgers University faculty, graduate student, postdoctoral associate and counselor unions that struck in April 2023—plus their state and national union affiliates—for depriving him of a week of education.

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32 nuggets to note in OfS’ September and December board papers

Wonkhe

Paperwork from England's higher education regulator board meetings has emerged again. David Kernohan reads too much into what isn't redacted so you don't have to The post 32 nuggets to note in OfS’ September and December board papers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Just 47% of public schools rate themselves highly on college prep

Higher Ed Dive

NCES also found only 62% of public schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.

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The Line Between Two- and Four-Year Colleges Is Blurring

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The rise of faster bachelor's degrees raises the question: What is college for? By Kelly Field The rise of faster bachelor's degrees raises the question of what college is for.

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A Legal Fight Over “Widespread” and “Severe” Hazing at Maryland

Inside Higher Ed

A Legal Fight Over “Widespread” and “Severe” Hazing at Maryland Johanna Alonso Tue, 03/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Maryland says it had good reason to suspend alcohol-related and new-member activities among Greek organizations. Some fraternities disagree.

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SEISA by HESA – a new area-based measure of deprivation

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Existing area-based measures of deprivation have never really worked for higher education. HESA's Tej Nathwani introduces the new socio-economic index for small areas The post SEISA by HESA – a new area-based measure of deprivation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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SUNY Fredonia sets end date for 13 majors

Higher Ed Dive

Other State University of New York campuses, including those in Potsdam and Buffalo, are also experiencing budgetary cutbacks.