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The Indian election, which began on April 19 and will continue in phases until June 4, will see incumbent PM Narendra Modi face off with what has been described by one media outlet as a “broad but flailing alliance of opposition parties”. Speaking to Indian agents and experts in the international education sector, it seems…
President Biden today signed legislation that kickstarts a process to ban TikTok and empowers the president to block other communications platforms used by millions of Americans. By passing this bill into law, Congress has set a grave precedent for free speech by starting the clock on banning TikTok. FIRE opposed nearly identical legislation when it passed…
The impressive figure was shared by the International Association of Language Centres, as sector representatives flocked to Cardiff for the association’s prestigious workshop. The flagship event in the international study travel industry took place from April 11-14, welcoming around 135 study travel agents from 33 countries and 130 representatives from IALC-accredited schools in 24 countries….
The introduction and rollout of the new Better FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form has led to a multitude of challenges, setbacks, and concerns among students, caregivers, and educators. What began as a well-intentioned effort to simplify what has historically been a cumbersome process to apply for federal student aid has been made…
The One Part Retake option for Password’s Skills Plus at-home test will allow candidates to retake one specific part of the assessment if they have missed their desired score in reading, writing, listening or speaking. “We are delighted to be providing this additional flexibility for both our institutional partners and test takers worldwide,” said Simi Kohli, head of Global Recognition…
Published: 4/24/2024 Reading Time: < 1 minute Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE) is dedicated to making education affordable and accessible for their nearly 12,000 students. Despite having an Open Education Resource (OER) initiative in place, they found it didn’t quite meet all their course material needs. Dr. Elza Ibroscheva, Associate Provost and Miriam Roccia, Interim…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The University of Arizona has identified $71 million in budget cuts along with other measures to help close a deep chasm between its revenue and expenses. In a presentation to the state’s board of regents last week,…
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Mum. Sustainable capitalism. “猪突猛進” (chototsu moushin) is a Japanese idiom that literally translates to “charging forward like a wild boar”. In English, it basically means “bold and decisive” or “fearlessly charging ahead”. My family, friends, and teachers in Japan have often described me this way since I was a…
Dr. Musa ElbulokMusa Elbulok has been named acting assistant vice president of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He served as director of institutional research and data analysis. Elbulok holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Brooklyn College, a master’s in experimental psychology, and a Ph.D. in…
Why reflection matters Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the importance of reflection in our work as teaching faculty and educational developers. It seems to me that as campuses across the United States are in perpetual crisis, and many relationships are tense and fractured, reflecting on what we say and do and…