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The Trevor Project released survey results showing worsening mental health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth, with bullying and school non-affirmation driving elevated suicide risk. In its latest report...

MIT Sloan Management Review is ending publication after the school decided to shut down its 67-year-old outlet, triggering backlash from academics, practitioners, and alumni. Critics argue the...

New findings suggest AI-assisted job applications may be judged differently depending on the candidate’s gender, raising concerns about a “perceived integrity” gap. A study by Zehra Chatoo’s think...

A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper examining phone bans finds near-zero average effects on test scores and related measures such as bullying and attendance, according to a...

Employer hiring strategies are signaling renewed reliance on elite-degree sorting in early recruitment, with recruiters using shortlist mechanisms that prioritize degree signals and GPA even as...

A Brown University–organized climate and education conference highlighted preliminary research linking school environments and climate-related learning to student outcomes. At the event,...

Conference presentations at SustainableED also emphasized how environmental exposures tied to major infrastructure may shape learning outcomes, extending the discussion beyond curriculum content....

Instructure’s Canvas learning management system is facing renewed disruption after a second cybersecurity incident in less than two weeks, with colleges suspending or pushing back final exams amid...

Bowie State University announced plans to eliminate 79 jobs as the Maryland public, historically Black university projects an $18 million fiscal 2027 budget deficit tied to declining enrollment...

A new experimental study found that identical AI-generated resumes receive different evaluations when the only variation is the applicant’s name and implied gender. Researchers distributed matched...

The University of Kentucky is initiating large-scale layoffs tied to a restructuring of campus service operations, according to a federal WARN notice. The university said 926 workers employed by...

A new operational guidance piece argues that mobile credential deployments at universities should be evaluated for real-world reliability—not only technical architecture and procurement details....

Brandeis University is rolling out a new “college shopping” cost tool that presents what a first year of attendance will cost if admitted. The approach is designed to give prospective students a...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed the state will participate in a new federal private school choice program that uses tax credits for donations to organizations that award private school...

A set of community college partnerships is expanding an embedded-model strategy meant to improve transfer and bachelor’s completion for underserved students. The approach connects two-year...

New survey data from the Trevor Project shows elevated suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth, while also pointing to schools as a protective factor when they adopt affirming practices. The nonprofit...

MIT Sloan Management Review will end after a 67-year run, with the journal shuttering following a communications restructuring decision by the MIT Sloan School of Management. The publication’s...

Instructure’s Canvas is back online after a major breach, but the incident has forced institutions to pause or reschedule final exams and scramble over access to course materials. The Canvas...

Bowie State University announced plans to eliminate 79 jobs through layoffs and reorganizations, citing an $18 million fiscal 2027 budget deficit driven by declining enrollment, rising costs, and...

A new analysis of admissions essays at a selective college found that low-income applicants were more likely to submit AI-generated essays, and the use of AI tools corresponds with more...