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Weekend Feeding Programs to Boost Kids’ Educational Outcomes
It’s hard to learn on an empty stomach. In today's Academic Minute, Lycoming College's Michael Kurtz examines one way to...
U of Alabama Asks Employees to Sign Confidentiality Agreement
Hours after news of the agreement was published in a local newspaper, legal counsel told employees in the system office that it was investigating a “breach of confidentiality.”
Lhamon Nomination for OCR Will Get Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate voted 50 to 49 Thursday to discharge Catherine Lhamon’s nomination for assistant secretary of civil rights at...
San José State President to Resign After Fall Semester
San José State University president Mary Papazian announced Thursday that she will step down in December. The university agreed last...
Academic Minute: Feeding Kids to Keep Them Learning
Today on the Academic Minute: Michael Kurtz, associate professor of economics at Lycoming College, examines one way to help disadvantaged...
University of Michigan Faculty Calls for Changes
After the university president announced his plan to step down next year, faculty members called for policy changes on remote teaching, COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, and addressing sexual misconduct.
Opinion
Texas Abortion Law Threatens Academic Freedom
While the law has received much warranted attention, including numerous legal challenges, what’s missing is the risk for educators of potential lawsuits, writes Andrew Joseph Pegoda.
Report: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings
Employees who hold a bachelor’s degree tend to earn more than employees without one, but not always, according to a...