Universities’ funding can’t be judged against metrics such as student employment or salary outcomes over which universities have little control.
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Albertans expect a draft agreement for performance-based funding for universities — but here’s why it should be scrapped.
Many African researchers feel they should do research that would be acceptable for publication in Western outlets.
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The desire of scholars and universities in Africa to fit into a model imposed from elsewhere may hinder development in Africa.
Cedar Street Elementary School in Beloeil, Que, developed a butterfly and bird perennial garden. Here, a monarch butterfly.
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Picture this change: Through collaborative garden networks, teachers, schools, children, community partners and universities inspire real learning and transformation for a more sustainable world.
Colleges and universities may now use a higher burden of proof.
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Sexual harassment could be harder to prove under new regulations released by the Education Department.
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The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting inequalities that exist in academia
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This essay explores the way the social contract between universities, society and the state has changed over the course of the 20th century. And how generations of students paid and benefited.
Many of Kenya’s university students won’t have access to computers.
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Kenya’s high rate of internet penetration does not reflect the barriers students face in accessing learning materials.
Football glory costs money.
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Much more than trophies are at stake when colleges recruit football players.
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The government’s new funding package for universities is a good first step. But its plan for low-cost online courses is problematic.
Nigerian universities should ensure their journals are of a high standard.
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The proliferation of sub-standard journals may be attributed to the proliferation of universities in Nigeria and this demands urgent attention.
The NBA suspended its season on March 11, citing the coronavirus risk. A force majeure clause in the NBA contract means players could lose money with each canceled game.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies, universities and even the NBA to break contracts. What does the law say about liability in a situation like this, and does the money have to be returned?
Howard University students moving out of dorms in Washington.
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Census data are used to determine federal funding on everything from highway construction to poverty services. With many students heading back to their parents’ homes, college towns may take a hit.
Only three countries in Southeast Asia have over 80% Internet penetration.
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In Southeast Asia like in many other developing regions, a large segment of the population don’t have access to the Internet and electronic devices.
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Learning over the internet is not a simple replacement for face-to-face teaching.
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A former education secretary says universities need to choose between being “engines for equality” or “engines of inequality”.
Parc-Extension in Montreal is a neighbourhood in transition with dire consequences for low-income families.
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Gentrification often leads to the eviction of poor and largely racialized populations. When a university campus drives the change, they can choose to do something about it.
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Academics report feeling unhappy and isolated in their current work culture.
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Working-class academics can play a key role in boosting student diversity.
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Philanthropy is an increasingly significant source of revenue for universities, but the majority of donations go to five big universities.
If you don’t ask for a higher grade you won’t get one.
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An economics professor investigates why college men are more likely to push back when they don’t get the grades they want.