Ed Department Unearths Billions in Foreign Donations to Colleges
About $6.5 billion in donations was previously hidden by colleges, much of it coming from China. On Education Dive.
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The Problems of Student Loan Forgiveness
Forgiveness will mostly benefit the wealthy and well-off, rather than bailing out the former students whose debt is making their lives worse. On Education Next.
UNC Boosts Teacher Literacy Instruction in Education School
The UNC system announced a new initiative to make teachers more effective at teaching children to read. On UNC.
UNC Pushes Gag Order on RAs, Staff
The students who are front-and-center with COVID-19 issues are the ones the administration doesn't want talking to the press. On the Daily Tar Heel.
A 10% Enrollment Drop at Community Colleges
Community colleges took a big hit compared to last fall. On Community College Daily.
No, Colleges Aren’t Losing State Funding
State funding has been steadily increasing, but some experts have called slow growth "cuts." On Real Clear Education.
Demands of the Illiberal Horde on Campus
Increasingly, the criteria for approving a professor on campus is the political views they hold, rather than any scholarly achievement. On Real Clear Politics.
Anti-Racism Means Setting Low Expectations
Rather than building more programs to raise up struggling students, the new politics is more focused on cutting standards and passing students without teaching them. On the American Conservative.
First Activism, Now Re-education
The tale of an Ohio State professor is a glimpse at the future for anyone out of step with popular opinion on campus. On the Washington Examiner.
East Carolina, Fayetteville State Announce Partnership
The schools will built a pipeline for undergrads to head to grad school, as well as promoting research collaboration. On WITN.