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An Earn-While-You-Learn Path Into Teaching

An Earn-While-You-Learn Path Into Teaching Joshua.Bay Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM A report from New America finds teacher degree apprenticeships could lower barriers to the profession for working adults and nontraditional students. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

University Suspends Academic Who Accused Jason Arday of Plagiarism

University Suspends Academic Who Accused Jason Arday of Plagiarism sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Nathan Cofnas says he will “probably be fired” as Ghent begins disciplinary proceedings. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education

Some Students Can Now Venmo Their College Tuition

Some Students Can Now Venmo Their College Tuition Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM A massive portion of Gen Z uses money-transfer apps like Venmo every day, so allowing students to use them to pay their tuition was a natural step, the company said. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission

Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission Emma Whitford Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Tenure-Track Ranks Grew Last Year, Survey Finds

Tenure-Track Ranks Grew Last Year, Survey Finds kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

Friday Fragments

Friday Fragments Sara Brady Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM F-1 visas, indefensibly expensive in-person sections and a few more aphorisms. Byline(s) Matt Reed

New (School) Year’s Resolutions

New (School) Year’s Resolutions sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM At the start of every academic year, many of us resolve to work differently or finally take better care of ourselves. But resolutions are often built to fail, and a more compassionate approach can help us make real change tha...

There’s Little Evidence Institutions Care About Writing

There’s Little Evidence Institutions Care About Writing johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM If writing matters, why don’t we put sufficient resources toward teaching it? Byline(s) John Warner

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

Can free public technology break the private coaching industry?

Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations

The action is taken after students protest, alleging that questions were being circulated on social media hours before the exam was due to start

International Applications Dropped 10% This Year

International Applications Dropped 10% This Year Olivia.sanchez Thu, 08/20/2026 - 06:17 PM Data from Common App shows increases from low-income student applicants, Black applicants and applicants from small towns. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez