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A large randomized experiment led by the University of Chicago found that AI-conducted job interviews resulted in 12% more job offers, 18% more hires, and 17% higher retention compared to human...

The U.S. Department of Education relaunched school mental health grant programs, redirecting funds to increase school psychologists while removing diversity emphases. Concurrently, the National...

Accenture announced a major business optimization initiative involving $865 million in charges for restructuring and talent strategy shifts to meet AI skill demands. The consulting firm plans to...

A survey of nearly 4,000 professors in Southern states revealed over 25% plan to seek employment outside the region, citing political climate, threats to academic freedom, and restrictions on...

Ongoing trade tensions, including President Trump’s tariffs on pharmaceuticals and other sectors, continue to reshape economic and educational landscapes. Goldman Sachs highlighted tariff evasion...

New government plans propose mandatory Year 8 reading tests in England to monitor literacy progress, sparking debate among unions about test burden and curriculum narrowing. Research urged...

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will teach at Yale’s School of Management this academic year, bringing extensive experience in K-12 leadership to graduate students. Meanwhile,...

A South Dakota district court judge ordered the University of South Dakota to reinstate tenured professor Michael Hook, who was placed on leave following controversial comments about conservative...

The Trump administration has taken multiple actions affecting education funding and policies. It halted dozens of mental health grants previously awarded under the Biden administration, refocusing...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order clearing the way for a deal to divest TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent ByteDance. The proposed valuation of TikTok's U.S. business at...

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is advocating for the inclusion of institutional governance assessments in college rankings, arguing that governance and...

The University of Arizona has decided to close its four Chinese microcampuses at the end of the fall semester, signaling a retreat from its international campus expansion in China. Faculty were...

A U.S. District Judge ruled that University of South Dakota professor Michael Hook, who was placed on leave pending termination over Facebook posts critical of Charlie Kirk, spoke as a private...

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s state superintendent known for conservative policies including mandates to teach the Bible in public schools and requiring anti-'woke' licensing tests for out-of-state...

The Trump administration announced it would withhold over $65 million in federal grants from magnet schools in New York City, Chicago, and Fairfax County due to their refusal to change policies on...

Harvard University shuttered its undergraduate minority recruitment program as part of a broader trend of colleges altering diversity-focused initiatives under political pressure. This move comes...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order facilitating the transfer of TikTok's U.S. operations to ownership by investors allied with him, including Oracle’s Larry Ellison, media mogul...

Recent polls from Vanderbilt University reveal that despite federal criticisms, a majority of Americans across political affiliations recognize the importance of higher education for youth...

Leading institutions such as the University of Chicago and Yale are enacting admissions cuts and program suspensions in doctoral education due to financial pressures from federal funding...

The U.S. Department of Education launched the 2026-27 FAFSA form on schedule, marking the earliest release ever to streamline access to federal student aid. Enhancements include an improved...