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UPDATED (May 8, 2024): VICTORY! After FIRE wrote to Sterling about the unconstitutionality of banning “disparaging” comments in town hall meetings, the moderator at the latest Special Town Meeting refrained from banning any language and only requested that comments be on-topic and nonrepetitive.  Additionally, Sterling responded to FIRE’s public records request in the negative, indicating that no…

The Languages Canada Consortium comprises of eight institutions with locations across the country, offering holiday programs that combine language, work and travel for international and Canadian participants aged 18 to 35.  “LC Consortium members are very excited to be part of this initiative which allows them to connect with international youth who are looking for…

Prosecutors allege that Study Across the Pond LLC has “knowingly caused” UK schools to submit false claims to the Department of Education for federal student aid. They say that the company, and its principal, John Borhaug, have demanded the schools to enter into arrangements that violated the federal ban on incentive-based compensation. “Third-party recruiters who demand illegal financial…

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have only just begun to revolutionize the landscape of graduate admissions. As the future rapidly unfolds, the heart of this transformation will continue to lie in the evaluation of candidates, where the concept of holistic college admissions plays a pivotal role. Institutions embracing emergent technologies and strategies can now use…

The new rule will come into effect on May 10, and will see international students required to show proof of savings of at least AUD$29,710. The amount was recently raised to AUD$24,505 from AUD$21,041 in October 2023. The financial capacity requirement has been updated to align with a proportion – 75% – of the national minimum…

Introducing yourself in three words or phrases. I would describe myself as driven, curious and humble. How did you get into international education? During my undergrad, I was studying abroad in Lima and my previous high school was bringing students to Peru and contracted me to design a study abroad program for them. I was…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief:  State and local funding for public higher education rose 3.7% in the 2023 fiscal year after accounting for inflation, marking the 11th straight year of increases, according to an annual report from the State Higher…

Speaking with The PIE News and featured in this week’s 5 Mins… interview, founder & president of EdOdyssey, Peter McGovern, revealed that one of its partners had seen tuition revenues soar due to student interest in its study abroad program. “A university that we’re working with spends about $200,000 in admin costs each fall as an investment in…

Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A newly issued federal rule to ensure web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities will require public K-12 and higher education institutions to do a thorough inventory of their digital materials to make…

I admit, my experiences as a student in asynchronous online discussions (AODs) were mixed. In some classes, the instructor never participated, and students either copied and pasted whole passages or said little. In other classes, not knowing there were assigned readings, I did what I wanted. I often encounter students who have little expectations of…