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I am a lifetime member of the American Association of University Professors. It is an organization that has done remarkable work in defending academic freedom for…

I must admit: I write this piece while starving – too hungry to think clearly, too weak to sit upright for long. I do not feel…

Ministers plan to turbocharge their school improvement programme to tackle regional inequalities, aiming to export the success of London’s high-achieving pupils to England’s most struggling schools.Bridget…

Recently published research has found equity gaps in the impact of academic advising support on various student groups. While students from racial minorities are more likely…

Defending academic freedom is an all-hands-on-deck emergency. From the current administration’s scrutiny of (and executive orders related to) higher education, to state legislative overreach and on-campus…

ChatGPT is launching a “study mode” to encourage responsible academic use of the chatbot, amid rising cases of misuse of artificial intelligence tools at universities.The feature,…

Is AI an academic freedom issue? Of course. Education technology as a whole is an academic freedom issue, unfortunately, the encroachment of technological systems which shape…

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Columbia University has become the first institution to reach a negotiated settlement over claims of antisemitism…

“Have you ever considered you might have ADHD?” My therapist asked me that during my second year of Ph.D. studies at Cornell University. I had just…

Academic advisers play a key role in helping students navigate higher education. Martine Doucet/E+/Getty Images Academic advising is key to helping students navigate their institution and…