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AI integrity response: oral exams and analog assessments rise
More colleges are turning to oral exams and analog assessment practices to reduce AI-enabled assignment misconduct. Reporting described oral defenses in Cornell University courses and...
Higher education program data reporting delays as court fights over race-conscious admissions continue
A federal judge granted additional colleges and university groups more time to submit newly required admissions and enrollment data to the U.S. Department of Education, extending the deadline for...
GSA moves to tighten federal funding certifications tied to anti-DEI policy guidance—higher ed fights back
Higher education organizations and Democratic attorneys general urged the General Services Administration to rescind a proposed certification change for federal grant participation under SAM.gov....
University workforce and culture: Penn faces court orders tied to EEOC investigation of antisemitism
A U.S. District Judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with names of Jewish employees sought for an agency investigation into...
Accreditation and outcomes accountability shift: HLC revisions drive student success improvement planning
New guidance and analysis highlight how accreditor expectations are shifting toward proving student outcomes, not just documenting compliance processes. The Higher Learning Commission’s revised...
Community college labor talks: Portland Community College faculty strike ends with tentative agreement
Portland Community College reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union after a 20-day strike, ending a work stoppage that began March 11—its first strike in the college’s history. The...
University leadership pipeline: K-12 superintendent Sarah Wisdom tapped for William Woods University presidency
William Woods University announced that Sarah Wisdom will become president this summer, drawing a direct line from K-12 district leadership to higher education governance. Wisdom, a four-time...
Student success and instruction design: Algebra 1 timing experiment shows gains when 8th graders take dual math options
A study based on San Francisco schools finds 8th graders can succeed in Algebra 1 when course sequencing is designed to support additional learning time. Researchers compared different pathways...
EdTech and AI implementation capacity: leaders face a skills-and-infrastructure gap
A Q&A with education innovation leadership argues district and higher education leaders need both AI and data literacy to make responsible technology purchases and to manage cybersecurity and...
Anti-AI assessment strategies: oral exams and typewriters emerge as classroom responses to AI-written work
Across higher education classrooms, instructors are shifting toward assessment approaches that limit undetectable AI assistance. Reporting highlights a growing use of oral examinations and analog...
Student learning measurement and course quality accreditation linkage
Analysis of higher education quality frameworks argues accreditation scrutiny is increasingly demanding evidence that students are actually succeeding. The piece ties Quality Matters-style...
Federal procurement rules tying federal funding to DEI-related certifications
Higher education associations and Democratic attorneys general urged the General Services Administration to rescind a proposed System for Award Management certification change that they say would...
Campus compliance fight at UPenn over an EEOC subpoena seeking lists of Jewish employees
A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with identifying information for employees in Jewish groups sought by the Trump...
Portland Community College faculty union reaches tentative agreement after historic strike
Portland Community College faculty union reached a tentative deal with the college after a 20-day strike, ending work stoppages ahead of spring semester classes. The settlement follows a separate...
Higher ed admissions data reporting delays tied to lawsuits after the 2023 Supreme Court decision
A federal judge granted additional colleges a delay to submit newly required U.S. Department of Education admissions data by race and sex, after litigation over the collection. The ruling extends...
AI in higher education: students increasingly use tools but fear wrongful accusations
A new survey finds that most students are using AI in ways tied to learning support, while many worry about being incorrectly accused of misconduct. The results emphasize a gap between student...
Anti-cheating pedagogy shift: oral exams and typewriter assignments to counter AI-written work
Professors are scaling anti-AI assessment methods that remove the laptop from student workflow, including oral defenses and analog writing exercises. In Cornell University courses, instructors...
Accreditation pressure: HLC shifts toward student success outcomes and improvement plans
A new discussion of higher learning commission accreditation changes centers on a shift toward outcomes accountability: institutions must demonstrate that students are succeeding, not just that...
Campus DEI climate and antisemitism education gap
A new survey highlights that anti-Jewish attitudes are pervasive on campuses while antisemitism education and training remain insufficient. The piece argues institutions must close the education...
College affordability and student demand shifts: growing interest in trade pathways
Survey results suggest more families are questioning traditional four-year college returns and increasingly considering trade programs. One in three parents say they are open to their kids...