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Veterans
Some Colleges Go the Extra Mile for Adult Students
As nontraditional students continue to make up a growing part of the overall college study body, some institutions are rolling the cost of books into tuition to make enrollment easier for busy working adults. “One-stop-shopping” programs allow students to make a single payment, and often have books delivered to the learner’s doorstep. Tufts University offers […]
February 23, 2018
Veterans
Ashford Loses GI Bill Eligibility
Ashford University no longer qualifies to receive G-I Bill benefits for its students. Illinois US Senator Dick Durbin says an agency in California has denied the company’s application to remain eligible for funding. The for-profit school is based in California. When Ashford closed its main campus in Clinton, Iowa, a state agency withdrew approval of […]
February 23, 2018
Other News
Fraud Suit Targets Call Center Pushing Predatory Colleges
A former employee of a call center that pushed students into predatory for-profit colleges has initiated a blockbuster whistleblower lawsuit on behalf of taxpayers against his former employer, Utah-based EduTrek, and against numerous for-profit colleges that have used the company to recruit new students. The complaint, filed with the federal court in Utah in 2016, […]
February 23, 2018
Policy
Trump Never Consulted Military’s Top Officer on Transgender Troops
President Donald Trump announced last summer that his proposed ban on transgender people in the U.S. military was the product of “consultation” with “Generals and military experts.” But the country’s highest-ranking general, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford, wasn’t among those whom Trump consulted, according to emails unearthed Tuesday. Read More
February 23, 2018
Policy
JROTC Trained Cruz to Shoot Well
Dozens of students who survived last week’s school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida have arrived in Tallahassee to push for new gun control measures. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives blocked a bid to bring up a bill to ban sales of assault-style rifles in the state. The Florida […]
February 23, 2018
Policy
Trump Tweet: Guns for Teachers with “Military or Special Training”
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday enthusiastically embraced a National Rifle Association position to arm highly trained teachers to fortify schools against mass shootings like the one last week. Mr. Trump, who said the armed teachers should receive extra pay as an incentive, promoted his idea as demands for stronger gun control intensified across the […]
February 23, 2018
Latest News
Veteran Educator Tapped to Lead Adult-Serving University
The presidency of Union Institute & University will enable Dr. Karen Schuster Webb to increase her impact on higher education by expanding horizons for adult learners.
February 22, 2018
Opinion
The N-Word and Language as Property
Debates about whether Whites in academia — professors or students — are entitled to sling and fling the N-word with abandon, be it in a song, a “lesson” or some sort of speculative “thought experiment” (as seems to be the case with the most recent incident) are not a bug, but a feature of a society structured by racial dominance, oppression and exploitation.
February 22, 2018
Students
Texas Students Welcome Campus Support Groups
With $25,000 in funding from a two-year college-completion grant, the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University (TAMU) created two social support groups for African-American and Hispanic students to increase their comfort and confidence in college.
February 22, 2018
News Roundup
Swim Team Can Forget Ivy League Championships
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University says its men’s swimming and diving team will not participate in this week’s Ivy League Championships as it investigates allegations of hazing. The university says in a statement dated Tuesday its investigation and the student conduct review process are expected to reach a conclusion “in the coming weeks.” It began […]
February 22, 2018
News Roundup
‘Jewish Blood’ Remark Sparks Suit Against School
BATON ROUGE, La. – The president of a private Baptist college in Louisiana refused to approve a football coach’s hiring because of what he called the applicant’s “Jewish blood,” a federal lawsuit claims. Joshua Bonadona sued Louisiana College and its president, Rick Brewer, on Wednesday, accusing them of violating his civil rights. Bonadona, a 28-year-old […]
February 22, 2018
News Roundup
State Posts Best AP Scores in Nation
Students in Massachusetts lead the nation in achievement on Advanced Placement exams, according to the nonprofit group behind the tests. More than 32 percent of Massachusetts students who graduated from public high schools last year scored a three or better on at least one test, according to a report released Wednesday by the College Board. They edged […]
February 22, 2018
African-American
Black History Beyond One Month
Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Various institutions and individuals from all walks of life are celebrating the numerous milestones and accomplishments of people of African descent.
February 22, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Transformative Leaders
Do good military commanders make good education leaders? That is a question which Montana’s Higher Education Commission will answer in the coming years. However, if the new University of Montana president follows the pattern set by former Seattle Public School Superintendent John Stanford and Clark College President Bob Knight, the answer will be a resounding […]
February 22, 2018
Other News
West Point Admits Parkland Hero Posthumously
In life, he dreamed of becoming a soldier. In death, he was honored with an invitation to join their ranks. Fifteen-year-old Peter Wang, who was killed while trying to help classmates escape from a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was posthumously accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday “for […]
February 22, 2018
Academics
Will Technology Disrupt Higher Education?
In the early 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet era, an explosion in academic productivity seemed to be around the corner. But the corner never appeared. Instead, teaching techniques at colleges and universities, which pride themselves on spewing out creative ideas that disrupt the rest of society, have continued to evolve at a glacial […]
February 22, 2018
Veterans
Sheriff Wants Veterans, Retired Police for School Security
SARASOTA COUNTY — In the wake of last week’s mass shooting at a South Florida high school, Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is calling for a new safety program for the county’s schools — one that incorporates retired law enforcement officers and military veterans. Meanwhile, Manatee County School Superintendent Diana Greene said teachers and school […]
February 22, 2018
Other News
Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College
A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today. The Institute For Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new briefing paper that indicates that college students are now more likely than not to be financially independent from their parents. A majority of this […]
February 22, 2018
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