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DETROIT, April 17, 2024 — After their mayor silenced them for criticizing her during city council meetings, four Eastpointe, Michigan, residents sued their city — and won. In 2022, Eastpointe’s former mayor, Monique Owens, repeatedly shouted down constituents who criticized her during the public comment period of city council meetings. In November 2022, the Foundation for…
The project will examine the key factors supporting the future success of Welsh institutions’ international activity – across both further and higher institutions – and will bring together a network of experts from Wales, the wider UK and beyond to produce a series of recommendations. The project will be funded by HEFCW, and later Wales’ new…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Sticker prices are an “increasingly poor” indicator of how much students actually pay for college, according to recent research from The Brookings Institution. Those prices are an easy metric to track but they’re only paid…
This week, we spent five minutes with James Slocombe, the director of Planet Education Networks and education consultant at the Elizabeth School. He tells us about recruiting students in Central and South America, collective learning and re-learning to embrace his own mental absorbency. Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Educator, Entrepreneur (could I…
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. State and federal officials are beginning to raise concerns over the use of Tutor.com in schools due to its ownership by China-based investment firm Primavera Capital Group. The pushback against the 24/7 on-demand tutoring and homework services…
Many students find it intimidating to navigate the enormous array of employment choices; they frequently feel lost or unsure of where to start. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research 25% of them think that career counseling is crucial to their success. The growing need for thorough career counseling highlights the need to offer…
Our institution has been fortunate enough to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and InsideTrack to improve student enrollment, completion, and career readiness, and foster equitable pathways to employment. This HBCU Transformation Project is the first-of-its-kind collaboration that aims to increase Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCU) health and sustainability, improve student outcomes…
Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously selects ingredients and carefully plans before creating a masterpiece, educators must equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for their academic success. This…
Numerous reports suggest that Canberra will raise international student visa fees from the current $710 next month. The PIE has not been able to confirm if, or by how much, authorities will increase fees beyond government saying it is “considering all options as we work to restore integrity to international education”. Non-aligned think tank, the Grattan Institute,…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday released the first set of draft regulations aiming to provide widespread debt relief to certain groups of student loan borrowers, including those who owe more than their initial…