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Teaching Students to Disagree Respectfully
Students say they are hesitant to engage in discussions on complicated topics. Here are some ways colleges and universities are teaching them to participate confidently in constructive dialogues with their peers.
Congress Passes FAFSA Formula Fix
Game-Changing Access to Academic Materials in Prison
Doing research on JSTOR is a routine part of many students’ college experience. Now that opportunity is available to hundreds of thousands of incarcerated people.
Career Prep Tip: Incorporate Career Interviews Into a First-Year Seminar
As part of a larger career-readiness curriculum, students at Polk State College complete an interview with someone in their desired career field to learn more about the job and if it aligns with their interests.
$800M EdX Deal Has Lost Its Luster
2U’s acquisition of online course provider edX was once seen as a major win—and potentially even larger disrupter—in the OPM industry. Things didn’t go as planned.
Is ‘Fatphobia’ the Last Acceptable Prejudice in the Academy?
A Cornell University philosopher is calling out the discrimination—which is often blatant—faced by scholars deemed overweight.
COVID’s Effects on Preschool Children’s Learning: Academic Minute
Academic Success Tip: A Course to Improve Academics of Students on Probation
Leaders at Goucher College created a new course to help students struggling academically to engage in effective learning strategies and increase their cumulative GPAs.