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HACC to shut its student's mental health services amid budget...

Mihir Sharma
October 18, 2019

It is no secret that the higher education system today, irrespective of the country, demands a lot from students. Hence...

Teachers United States

25k Chicago teachers mass action affects 300k students

Ken Vincent Rosales
October 18, 2019

Today marks the second day of the Chicago teachers protest. Chicago teachers voice out their concerns Last Thursday, some 25,000...

Security United States

Data privacy to be pushed in US universities

Ken Vincent Rosales
October 18, 2019

Data privacy should be imposed in universities, who knows how much information they have and whom they share it with....

India Innovation

Coursera-IIM-C collaboration: Worldwide innovation for a digital leap

Brian Njuguna
October 18, 2019

The Coursera-IIM-C collaboration is meant to unveil innovative online programs and certifications for a worldwide audience. Coursera is the globe’s...

Asia Teachers

Indonesian education system: Sadly complex and confusing?

Kelvin Maina
October 18, 2019

The Indonesian education system places hurdles on teachers when implementing it, according to one report. There is also allegedly confusion...

Disabled students distress hits 86.8 percent dropouts

Europe Special Education

Disabled students drop out by 87percent due to negligence

Oluchi Maxwell
October 18, 2019

Disabled students are increasingly dropping out of universities and colleges. Provisions to meet their needs are grossly inadequate and more...

Government United States

Higher Education in Illinois urgently needs additional funding

Ken Vincent Rosales
October 18, 2019

After a successful K-12 program, higher education in Illinois should be the next focus of state education funding. Higher Education...

Universities to suffer from declining fertility

United States Universities

Fertility: Consequences of low birth rate for HigherEd from 2026

Kelvin Maina
October 18, 2019

While declining fertility rates have implications for the entire U.S. economy, the education sector will be among the first to...

Women lead men in the 7-year student enrollment data, AISHE reports suggests

India Universities

Women lead men in 7-year student enrollment, AISHE reports

Mihir Sharma
October 18, 2019

Ever since 2012, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has been taking surveys and compiling the data which informs...

No contract extension for Navient in 2020, urges Warren

Government United States

No contract extension for Navient in 2020, Warren urges

Mihir Sharma
October 17, 2019

Student debt and loan issues have been the most debated topic in the US with Democrats and Republicans accusing each...