Calls it an ’embarrassment’ to even be mentioned alongside Hillsdale College and Liberty University The University of Michigan should not partner with the Department of War on a senior officer training program,…

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Chalkbeat·policy

When 2 schools become 1: What gets lost in a merger?

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The nation’s largest school system is shrinking, and one way city officials are tackling…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Cannes at a crossroads: FSU Head of Animation available for interviews on the future of AI and film

As the global film industry descends on the 79th Cannes Film Festival beginning May 12, it does so at a pivotal moment: Cinema is redefining who, or what, gets to be considered a creator. The rise of generative AI has…

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Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873

5/7/1873: Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died. One month earlier, he dissented in the Slaughter-House Cases , and was the lone dissenter in Bradwell v. Illinois . The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873…

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Reason·policy

11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon

The U.S. Supreme Court has now entered the final stretch of its 2025–2026 term. The oral arguments have all been heard, and the merits cases have all been submitted. What's left now is the writing and announcing of all…

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Reason·research

Photo: Technology Is Bringing Lost Paintings Into the Public Eye

Researchers at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum announced the discovery of a new painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt in March. A two-year study of the work—involving materials analysis, macro X-ray fluorescence scans, and…

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eSchool News·policy

Oracy is the missing link for multilingual learners

Key points: Oracy helps students use their knowledge and communicate it Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience 6 ways to make math more accessible for multilingual learners For more news on…

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The Scholarly Kitchen

Guest Post — Love, Death & Robots: Scholarly Edition

Today's guest post proposes a method for identifying, measuring, and managing robotic usage of scholarly content. The post Guest Post — Love, Death & Robots: Scholarly Edition appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Getting Smart·higher-ed

Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we…

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

National Education Association faces EEOC antisemitism complaint

The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.

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NPR Education

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things. (Image credit:…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Photonics advance could enable compact, high-performance lidar sensors

Lidar systems use pulses of infrared light to measure distance and map a 3D scene with high resolution, allowing autonomous vehicles to rapidly react to obstacles that appear in their path. But traditional lidar sensors…

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NPR Education·research

New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work

A first-of-its-kind national study looks at the impacts of cell phone bans in schools.

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Reason·policy

Brickbat: Tell Us Your Name

Greece plans to ban anonymity on social media, claiming it will reduce online toxicity, harassment, fake news, and hate speech. Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou says people should express opinions but…

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Reason

Open Thread

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Is College Supposed to Feel This Lonely?

Is College Supposed to Feel This Lonely? Joshua.Bay Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, two students explore how social media, campus life and post-pandemic shifts are reshaping…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

What Financial Survival in Higher Ed Looks Like

What Financial Survival in Higher Ed Looks Like sara.custer@in… Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM In a new operating environment defined by political interference, funding uncertainty and cost pressure, solutions are less…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

How a Professor Turned His Firing Into a Nationwide Fight for Academic Freedom

How a Professor Turned His Firing Into a Nationwide Fight for Academic Freedom Emma Whitford Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Tom Alter was fired from his tenured job at Texas State last fall in what free speech advocates…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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PSPE Teacher – Preschool and Primary Years

Education news for this role

UMich faculty senate accuses Hegseth of ‘war crimes,’ opposes officer training program

When 2 schools become 1: What gets lost in a merger?

Cannes at a crossroads: FSU Head of Animation available for interviews on the future of AI and film

Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873

11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon

Photo: Technology Is Bringing Lost Paintings Into the Public Eye

Oracy is the missing link for multilingual learners

Guest Post — Love, Death & Robots: Scholarly Edition

Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

National Education Association faces EEOC antisemitism complaint

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

Photonics advance could enable compact, high-performance lidar sensors

New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work

Brickbat: Tell Us Your Name

Open Thread

Is College Supposed to Feel This Lonely?

What Financial Survival in Higher Ed Looks Like

How a Professor Turned His Firing Into a Nationwide Fight for Academic Freedom

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It

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