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Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more
California State University, Fullerton Credit: CSU Fullerton/Flickr Top Takeaways Cal State trustees agreed to sponsor legislation at a Jan. 27 […]
February 6, 2026
Counting Vice Presidents Misses the Point (opinion)
I’ve spent much of my career working as a college administrator. I’ve held senior roles, carried expansive portfolios, and had […]
February 6, 2026
Green River College Removes President
An aerial view of Green River College Zack Apiratitham, courtesy of Green River College Green River College trustees announced this […]
February 6, 2026
Houston Faculty Must Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students
Faculty must sign the memo by Feb. 10, but no one will be punished if they decline to do so. […]
February 6, 2026
U.K. Universities Decline New Elsevier Deal
Three more U.K. universities have confirmed they are not taking subscriptions to Elsevier journals, with one Russell Group institution hitting […]
February 6, 2026
What generative AI reveals about assessment reform in higher education
This blog was kindly authored by Dr Emma Ransome, Academic Lead for Teaching and Learning at Birmingham City University. Assessment […]
February 6, 2026
Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives his State of the State address at the State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento. […]
February 6, 2026
What not to do about diversity data and REF
The use of EDI data in REF submissions has been on many minds. Working with EDI data is, broadly speaking, […]
February 6, 2026
Higher education postcard: critical faculties
Last week’s postcard of a vice chancellor’s robes gave us a chance to look at leadership job titles in higher […]
February 6, 2026
Gov. Newsom proposes modest reforms for charter school oversight
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo by Andrew Reed / EdSource Top Takeaways Newsom’s plan focuses on strengthening financial oversight and auditing […]
February 6, 2026
Circular Visualisations of Taxonomies for Learning Designers.
This week’s Substack resource for paid subscribers includes six PNG’s that reflect the work I’ve been doing for over a […]
February 6, 2026
Why Direct Student Outreach Still Matters in the Age of Automation
Colleges and universities are under growing pressure to do more with less, and automation often feels like the fastest path […]
February 5, 2026
Client Challenge
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February 5, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE: Step up to the Soapbox in Philadelphia, Nov. 4-6, 2026
Free speech has always been America’s most revolutionary idea. As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, FIRE is […]
February 5, 2026
Scholarship Sponsor Q&A: Rachel Watsky, Henry O. Peabody Scholarship Board
Since 1991, the Henry O. Peabody Scholarship has provided women in and around Norfolk County, Massachusetts with renewable scholarships to […]
February 5, 2026
Podcast: Student loans, research funding, Wales
This week on the podcast student finance has exploded into the headlines – but is the English student loan system […]
February 5, 2026
New AAP ‘Screen Time’ Recommendations Focus Less on Screens, More on Family Time
When the American Academy of Pediatrics first set limits for children’s screen time in 2016, the phrase had an entirely […]
February 5, 2026
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows
Two transitional kindergarten students at Independent Elementary School in Castro Valley Unified match the colors of plastic figures known as […]
February 5, 2026
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows
Two transitional kindergarten students at Independent Elementary School in Castro Valley Unified match the colors of plastic figures known as […]
February 5, 2026
Texas can’t build a premier workforce without foreign researchers
For all his criticism and condemnation of higher education, Texas governor Gregg Abbott is proud of the state’s institutions. He’s […]
February 5, 2026