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Jason Arday and What's Wrong with DEI Reflecting on the death of scholar Jason Arday, the author argues that elite institutions often take chances on diverse candidates but then fail to hold them to honest standards afterward. He argues that real opportunity requires continued investment and truthful feedback, not just an initial chance. Read Full Article »

Where Do America’s Colleges Go from Here? The Trump administration has a new series of questions for colleges about affordability, curriculum, and “national service”—how will they respond? And: W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington in a dubious battle over education, from the Atlantic archives. Read Full Article »

Do Elite Universities Really Need This Much Money? Ivy League schools now collect more than a quarter million dollars in revenue per student each year, a nearly threefold increase since 1969. A new study finds elite universities' spending has grown especially fast on administration, raising questions about whether such high per-student revenues are justified. Read Full Article »

For decades, the United States has been the world's premier destination for global talent. That advantage has fueled breakthroughs in science, technology, medicine and entrepreneurship. International students contribute billions to the U.S. economy and play a critical role in the research ecosystem that powers American innovation. Many of the discoveries, companies and industries that define U.S. leadership can trace their roots to talent drawn to American universities.

The Literacy Gap Is Following Gen Z to College Reports from Notre Dame, Pepperdine, Columbia, and the University of Virginia show that many Gen Z students arrive on campus struggling to read and write at a college level. Experts point to declining standardized test benchmarks, uneven K-12 preparation, and growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools as contributing factors. Read Full Article »

A South Carolina principal turned around a struggling middle school by adding recess, games, and unstructured play time. Attendance and academic performance improved significantly as a result. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments

AI Tutoring Study Finds Low Student Engagement The latest AI tutoring research points to a stubbornly human problem — getting students to engage. “Access was nearly universal but engagement was thin,” a new study found. Read Full Article »

In less than four years after it made its public debut, generative artificial intelligence has achieved near-universal levels of use on college campuses. Students are using AI to brainstorm ideas, get tutoring help, study for exams, and check over their writing. Institutional attempts to regulate AI use — which are most focused on preventing cheating — have been slow to keep up. One recent survey found that only a quarter of American colleges and universities have formal policies governing AI use.

AI Deepfakes Are Targeting Teachers The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability. Read Full Article »

In less than four years after it made its public debut, generative artificial intelligence has achieved near-universal levels of use on college campuses. Students are using AI to brainstorm ideas, get tutoring help, study for exams, and check over their writing. Institutional attempts to regulate AI use — which are most focused on preventing cheating — have been slow to keep up. One recent survey found that only a quarter of American colleges and universities have formal policies governing AI use.