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Science-of-reading deepens policy reach: states advance K–12 reading reforms
Education Week reviews show the science‑of‑reading movement continued to reshape state and district curricula in 2025, as policymakers and educators revised instructional materials and teacher...
CTE demand surges — programs strain for funding and teachers
Career and technical education (CTE) programs saw rising interest as students seek cost‑effective pathways to skilled work, but educators report persistent resource shortfalls. An EdWeek Research...
Currency collapse sparks campus protests in Iran — universities in turmoil
Widespread protests over a currency crash and runaway inflation have spread to Iranian universities, where students have taken to campuses to press economic and political grievances. University...
District hiring shifts: EdRecruiter survey flags AI, politics and retention
The EdWeek Research Center’s EdRecruiter 2026 survey finds districts are recalibrating recruitment and retention strategies amid teacher shortages, political headwinds and new technology....
AI reshapes campus cloud strategy: governance now front and center
Colleges and universities are changing where and how they run workloads as artificial intelligence moves beyond research labs into enrollment, advising, campus safety and administrative systems....
AI at scale... India shows institutions struggle to absorb it
New analysis of India’s effort to operationalize AI at national scale highlights a central lesson for universities worldwide: invention outpaces institutional absorption. Researchers and industry...
Business schools' 2026 bet: judgment, not answers
Leading business‑school deans and thought leaders laid out a unified forecast for 2026: as AI supplies instant answers, competitive advantage will shift to human judgment and decision framing....
Five evidence‑informed strategies: succeed in business education without burning out
A practical column for educators and program directors synthesizes cognitive science and classroom practice into five strategies aimed at reducing student burnout while improving outcomes....
MIT Sloan rebounding — offers rise, pay picture more nuanced
MIT Sloan’s Class of 2025 saw a hiring rebound: offers at three months post‑graduation rose to 91.0% and acceptances climbed to 87.1%, reversing last year’s soft employment outcomes. The school’s...
Online MBA ranking: acceptance rates signal shifting selectivity
The latest online MBA ranking reports show shifting acceptance rates across top programs, a sign that admissions standards and cohort design remain central to program value. Indiana University’s...
Texas A&M stands by firing — university won't reinstate instructor
Texas A&M affirmed its dismissal of an instructor who was fired after a viral classroom confrontation over a gender‑identity lesson, rejecting a faculty panel’s finding that academic freedom was...
AFT sues Education Department — grants halted mid‑project
The American Federation of Teachers and a Chicago nonprofit sued the U.S. Department of Education after the agency cut funding to active Full‑Service Community Schools grants mid‑project,...
UK universities extend lifetime careers services — midcareer grads seek help
More UK universities are offering lifelong careers support to graduates in their 40s and 50s as alumni seek midcareer pivots and reskilling. Career centers that historically focused on new...
AI in CTE... schools retool career and technical programs
Career and technical education programs are rapidly integrating AI into curricula as districts and states retool CTE to prepare students for AI‑augmented workplaces. Surveys cited in the reporting...
AI in higher ed: campuses rethink cloud and governance
Colleges and universities are reshaping cloud strategies as artificial intelligence workloads move beyond research into admissions, advising and campus services. IT leaders from multiple...
Texas A&M firing upheld – campus free-speech fight persists
Texas A&M will not reinstate Melissa McCoul, the instructor dismissed after a viral classroom confrontation over a gender-identity lesson, the university announced in a memo. The system’s vice...
MBA hiring rebounds – pay mix shifts at top programs
MIT Sloan reported a rebound in offers for its Class of 2025 with 91.0% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation, but compensation showed a mixed picture: median total pay fell...
Universities widen lifelong careers support – employers shift to skills hiring
A growing number of UK universities are extending careers services to alumni in their 40s and 50s as midcareer professionals seek reskilling and job transitions. Career centers are adding...
Federal fight over in-state aid and Plyler looms for colleges
The U.S. government sued Virginia over a state program granting in-state tuition aid to unauthorized immigrants, escalating a legal fight that could reshape college access rules. Separately, legal...
Reading instruction keeps evolving: schools push 'science of reading'
Education systems continued implementing the 'science of reading' in 2025, altering curricula, materials and teacher training across grades. Districts and states are moving beyond phonics to...