The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, driven in large by part by the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape the way colleges and universities operate, from personalized learning experiences to enhancing administrative efficiency. To help industry professionals gain a better understanding of the opportunities and considerations surrounding the implementation of AI on…
It’s no secret that America’s colleges and universities struggle to uphold a foundational constitutional right: Freedom of expression. FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings show that roughly a quarter of students think it is not clear that their administration protects free speech on campus. And if a free speech controversy were to erupt? More than a…
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 26 2024 —The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Maryland, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed an amicus brief last night in support of University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine’s lawsuit, which challenges the university’s ban on all student-led expressive…
The firm’s parental leave policy is under a microscope. The post Discrimination Lawsuit Against Jones Day Is Heading To Trial! appeared first on Above the Law. #Discrimination #Lawsuit #Jones #Day #Heading #Trial
Can free speech and content moderation on social media coexist? Jonathan Rauch and Ren?e DiResta discuss the complexities of content moderation on social media platforms. They explore how platforms balance free expression with the need to moderate harmful content and the consequences of censorship in a digital world. Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 26, SCOTUSblog (Sep. 26, 2024, 10:35 AM),…
A recent survey revealed that 78% of teachers believe AI can significantly enhance creativity in the classroom, yet many feel underprepared to integrate it meaningfully into their practice. Take Ana, an English Language teacher in São Paulo. Ana was initially wary of AI, fearing it might depersonalize her approach to teaching. However, after experimenting with an…
It’s finally happened. After years of studying higher education and teaching thousands of students, I’m now the parent of a high school senior who’s running the so-called college admissions gauntlet. Earlier this month I attended a parent meeting at his Philadelphia public school and listened as an experienced educator told us, “At some point during…
Both Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Mike Waltz have spent the past year publicly floating some of the ideas that will be included in the legislation. The post Bipartisan Duo Of Lawmakers To Introduce ‘Ships For America Act’ Following Election appeared first on Above the Law. #Bipartisan #Duo #Lawmakers #Introduce #Ships #America #Act #Election