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Lifelong careers: UK universities extend services to mid‑career alumni
An increasing number of UK universities are offering lifelong careers support to graduates in their 40s and 50s, expanding traditional campus services to mid‑career professionals seeking pivots or...
Phased retirement and academic workforce planning: keep expertise on campus
Employers and HR leaders are increasingly promoting phased retirement to retain experienced staff and ease succession planning as large cohorts age into retirement. The approach—gradually reducing...
Campus protests spread as Iran’s economic crisis fuels student activism
Universities in Iran saw protests escalate as the currency collapse and inflation pressures spread, with demonstrations moving onto campuses and placing pressure on academic leaders. The unrest...
AFT Sues Education Dept. – Community‑school grants halted
The American Federation of Teachers filed suit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt termination of multi‑year Full‑Service Community Schools grants. The union and a Chicago...
Justice Dept. vs. Virginia: in‑state tuition for undocumented students challenged
The Justice Department sued Virginia seeking to bar state laws that allow eligible undocumented students to pay in‑state tuition at public colleges and universities. The federal complaint, one of...
Mamdani taps new schools chief — reverses plan to end mayoral control
Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani named Kamar Samuels, an uptown Manhattan superintendent, to lead New York City’s public schools while backing off a campaign pledge to immediately end mayoral control....
Districts chase talent: EdRecruiter 2026 survey reveals what works
The EdWeek Research Center released its EdRecruiter 2026 survey outlining how K‑12 districts recruit and retain teachers and staff. The nationwide poll of job seekers and HR professionals...
AI forces a rethink of cloud strategy and governance in higher education
As generative AI moves from research labs into student services and campus operations, colleges and universities are reassessing cloud architecture, procurement and governance. Institutional IT...
UK universities extend careers services: lifelong support for older alumni
More UK universities are offering lifelong careers access, expanding services to alumni in their 40s and 50s seeking midcareer transitions. Career centers that historically focused on recent...
Online MBA admissions tighten – OMBA ranking highlights selectivity
Poets&Quants released its 2026 online MBA (OMBA) rankings, spotlighting acceptance rates as a core admissions signal. Top programs including Indiana University (Kelley) and University of Texas at...
CTE grows as districts rethink budgeting — timing and partnerships matter
Career and technical education is expanding across secondary schools, but educators say persistent gaps in funding, facilities and instructor supply are holding back program quality. An EdWeek...
Reading instruction shifts: science‑of‑reading gains ground—and classroom debates persist
Education Week’s 2025 coverage shows the science‑of‑reading movement advancing state and district reading policies, with renewed emphasis on foundational skills for early grades and growing...
Campuses rethink cloud strategy for AI: governance at stake
Colleges and universities are revising cloud and data policies as AI workloads move beyond research into student services, admissions, advising and campus operations. IT leaders report that...
MBA market tightens — MIT Sloan shows rebound, compensation nuances
MIT Sloan’s Class of 2025 reported a sharp rebound in hiring: 91.0% of graduates had job offers three months after graduation, according to the school’s employment report. Offers and acceptances...
Online MBA rankings... acceptance rates shift admissions game
Poets&Quants’ 2026 online MBA ranking shows shifts in admissions selectivity at top programs, with Indiana University’s Kelley Online standing out as the most selective at a 23% acceptance rate....
Universities offer careers help to 40s and 50s — lifelong access grows
More UK universities are extending careers-services access to alumni in their 40s and 50s, institutional leaders report, as older graduates increasingly seek midcareer transitions. Career centers...
Teachers union sues Education Dept. — community-school grants cut off
The American Federation of Teachers and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council sued the U.S. Department of Education after the agency halted funding for active Full‑Service Community Schools...
Justice Dept. sues Virginia over in‑state tuition — court asked to bar enrollment rules
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Virginia to challenge state laws that allow certain undocumented students to qualify for in‑state tuition, asking a federal court to bar...
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...