Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.
Education
‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts
Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it won’t benefit others
An academic who won a landmark court battle last year against Oxford University for employing her and her colleague on “sham” gig economy contracts has criticised the university for trying to brush their case under the carpet.
Alice Jolly and her colleague Rebecca Abrams, both award-winning authors,...
Chaos on campuses as schools warn Trump cuts could harm US ‘for decades’
President’s slashes to higher education institutions and research funding threaten US public health, workers say
Students, researchers, faculty and leadership at universities and colleges across the US are grappling with drastic short- and long-term impacts “for decades to come” caused by funding freezes, cuts and executive orders from the Trump administration.
“It’s sowing a lot of chaos...
Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.
Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student
Investigators say that Caleb Wilson, 20, a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., collapsed after being hit with boxing gloves as part of a pledging ritual for Omega Psi Phi.
Study Abroad Funding Is Paused, Leaving Some Students Stranded
The Trump administration stopped State Department funding for scholarships like the Fulbright. Weeks later, it is still unclear when it may resume.
Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia University
Government alleges university failed to protect Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus
The Donald Trump administration announced on Friday that it had canceled $400m in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University in New York because of what it alleges as the college’s repeated failure to protect students from antisemitic harassment.
The announcement comes after Columbia...
Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.
Police look into claims of racism and financial misconduct at University of Greater Manchester
MP for Bolton West says whistleblowers have sent allegations detailing the ‘systematic misuse of public funds’
Police are investigating “serious allegations” at the University of Greater Manchester, including financial misconduct, racism and bullying, MPs have been told.
Lucy Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, confirmed that the police have joined the Office for Students, the higher...
Why Do Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department?
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party.
More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
Migrants and refugee families in the UK denied childcare funding, report finds
Immigration status is denying children equal access to early years education and pushing families ‘deeper into poverty’
Tens of thousands of children in migrant and refugee families in the UK are being denied access to government-funded childcare because of benefit restrictions linked to their parents’ immigration status, a report says.
Having “no recourse to public funds” (NRPF) means...
L. Clifford Davis, Who Fought to Desegregate Texas Schools, Dies at 100
As a civil rights lawyer who faced resistance and threats, he challenged school districts that tried to defy the Supreme Court’s 1954 ban on school segregation.
Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump
Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.
‘Real buzz’ around World Book Day spuds
Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book Day.
The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI
AI is being used to recreate Charles Darwin talking about evolution and to reimagine Luton as a car – and teachers report students are more engaged
Charles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools across England in surprising ways.
While...
Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.
As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.
Some Schools Rethink “College For All”
The idea that every student should aim for a four-year college motivated a bipartisan movement for decades. Now even enthusiastic promoters of the idea are reconsidering it.
Cuando a este profesor le dio cáncer, no renunció. Impartió una clase sobre ello
Bryant Lin, quien enseña medicina en la Universidad de Stanford, recibió un diagnóstico terminal. Quería que sus alumnos comprendieran la humanidad que está en el centro de la medicina.
Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death
Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University, died on Feb. 27. Unsanctioned fraternity activities may have caused his death, the university said.