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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD's Black student achievement program

Federal education officials are investigating LAUSD's Black Student Achievement Plan for potential race-based discrimination after a complaint from a conservative watchdog group.
#community-colleges
Higher education
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

Community colleges in California are expanding bachelor's degree programs to provide affordable education for students traditionally excluded from four-year universities.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

Community colleges in California are expanding bachelor's degree programs to provide affordable education for students traditionally excluded from four-year universities.
#accessibility
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Blind students face significant challenges due to inaccessible learning materials in online education programs.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Body-Slamming the Department of Education

McMahon is familiar with organizations built around an increasingly unstable man who is a genius at spinning story lines that inflame the crowd and damage enemies and institutions but, if you think too hard about them, don't necessarily add up to a coherent narrative.
SF politics
#higher-education
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer | Fortune

Public confidence in higher education has significantly declined, with a need for honest engagement to address the crisis.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 week ago

'The college grading system [is] almost meaningless': People see the Ivy League as an easy A and with flawed admissions standards | Fortune

Higher education faces a PR crisis, with declining public trust and concerns over grade inflation and the value of degrees amid AI advancements.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer | Fortune

Public confidence in higher education has significantly declined, with a need for honest engagement to address the crisis.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 week ago

'The college grading system [is] almost meaningless': People see the Ivy League as an easy A and with flawed admissions standards | Fortune

Higher education faces a PR crisis, with declining public trust and concerns over grade inflation and the value of degrees amid AI advancements.
Education
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This major school district just voted to ditch screens and go back to pen and paper

Los Angeles school district limits screen time, prohibiting screens in first grade and below, and restricting access to YouTube in class.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have reduced support for children with special educational needs due to a long-standing financial crisis.
fromeLearning Industry
4 days ago

Diagnostic Assessment In Education: A Strategic Guide For K-12 And Higher Ed Teachers

A diagnostic assessment is a pre-instruction evaluation used to identify learners' prior knowledge, skill gaps, and misconceptions before teaching begins. Its purpose is not to grade performance, but to inform decisions about teaching, pacing, and support.
Education
#education
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Exam-obsessed' schools leave pupils unready for work, Alan Milburn says

An exam-focused education system is failing to prepare young people for the workforce, emphasizing the need for real-world skills development.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Exam-obsessed' schools leave pupils unready for work, Alan Milburn says

An exam-focused education system is failing to prepare young people for the workforce, emphasizing the need for real-world skills development.
Education
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

Invitation-only: High-stakes admissions at an exclusive NYC public school

Hunter College High School has a low acceptance rate and is one of the least diverse public high schools in NYC.
Education
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California sues over Trump demand for college race, test score and GPA admissions data

California and 16 Democratic states sue the Trump administration over a Department of Education rule requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data including race, gender, and GPA by March 18.
#dual-enrollment
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
#trump-administration
Higher education
fromAP News
3 weeks ago

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren't considering race in admissions

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's data collection on race in college admissions, citing a rushed process and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Stanford, UCSD med schools investigated for race bias in admissions

The Trump administration is investigating potential race-based discrimination in medical school admissions at three universities.
Higher education
fromAP News
3 weeks ago

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren't considering race in admissions

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's data collection on race in college admissions, citing a rushed process and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Stanford, UCSD med schools investigated for race bias in admissions

The Trump administration is investigating potential race-based discrimination in medical school admissions at three universities.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
#college-admissions
Education
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Homeschooling Hack

Homeschooling in New York City is rapidly expanding and diversifying, attracting families seeking autonomy, alternative learning models, and greater academic focus.
#three-year-degrees
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Higher education

Employers, Parents, and Politicians Have Requested a Drastic Change to American Colleges. They're Getting It.

Colleges nationwide are rapidly introducing three-year bachelor's degrees requiring 90 credits instead of the traditional 120, allowing students to save time and tuition costs while entering the workforce sooner.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Employers, Parents, and Politicians Have Requested a Drastic Change to American Colleges. They're Getting It.

Colleges nationwide are rapidly introducing three-year bachelor's degrees requiring 90 credits instead of the traditional 120, allowing students to save time and tuition costs while entering the workforce sooner.
Higher education
fromPadailypost
4 months ago

38% of Stanford undergrads claim a disability; many get extra time on tests

38% of Stanford undergraduates are registered as disabled, with 24% receiving accommodations, reflecting a national trend of expanded disability definitions and relaxed verification requirements since 2008.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Remote LSAT Ending Due to Cheating Concerns

"We are not taking this step lightly. Remote testing with real-time proctoring was a vital service for both test takers and schools during the pandemic, and we understand that some test takers may prefer remote testing for convenience, comfort, or other reasons," Krinsky wrote.
Higher education
#higher-education-reform
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Autism, Equity and the Faculty Hiring Process (opinion)

In the academic job market, campus visits are framed as opportunities to showcase scholarship, teaching and collegiality. In practice, however, they often function as multiday social auditions where candidates are expected to move seamlessly from formal presentations to dinners, hallway conversations and spontaneous small talk, all while conveying confidence and intellectual brilliance. For most, these rituals are exhausting but manageable. For autistic scholars, they can be insurmountable barriers.
Higher education
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Need for Better Accommodations for ADHD in Higher Ed

Insufficient, non-evidence-based college accommodations and excessive executive-functioning expectations cause low graduation rates among students with ADHD, harming individuals and society.
Higher education
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown

The Education Department released 2025 disclosures showing over 8,300 foreign funding transactions totaling more than $5.2 billion, concentrated at four major universities.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAUSD shows big improvement in Advancement Placement class enrollment, passing scores

LAUSD high school AP enrollment grew 50% over five years, with 51% of students achieving passing scores, though the district still lags behind California's 71% state passing rate.
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness

Many UC first-year students, especially from high-need LCFF schools, arrived academically unprepared due to pandemic-related learning loss and structural inequities; blame hampers solutions.
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