(from Education Next) A long-term decline in U.S. birthrates could lead to more challenges filling seats in the years ahead. The Hechinger Report's Jill Barshay, using data from the Western Interstate Commission for High
(from Insurance Journal) Employers are using artificial-intelligence programs to closely scan employee expense reports, part of an effort to stem the more than $7 billion in losses companies experience from fraud each ye
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Following the college admissions bribery scandal that broke in March, some elite universities have pledged to make changes in athletics recruiting that will help administrators kn
(Democrat & Chronicle) The Harley School and several other New York state independent schools are suing the state education department over new regulations they say would infringe on their independence. New state gui
(from ICEF Monitor) Amidst the turmoil of Brexit, a new report states that just one cohort of international students adds more £3.2 billion to the British economy over the first ten years following graduation. Researcher
(from RSM) Experts predict economic growth will slow in 2019, largely due to the receding effects of the 2017 tax cuts, with a 21 percent chance or recession. Such a downturn would likely mirror the dot-com slowdown of t
(from the Christensen Institute) The University of Texas-Austin’s Project 2021 — launched in 2016 with the goal to reinvent the undergraduate experience through redesigned course length, curricula and online learning —
(from Inside Higher Ed) Many leading public universities pay disproportionately more recruiting visits to out-of-state high schools in relatively affluent, predominantly white communities, further perpetuating perception
(from EdWeek and ABC News) As schools ramp up active-shooter drills, some training tactics — especially those meant to simulate real-life scenarios — are doing more harm than good, educators and safety experts say. Stori
(from FEI Daily) "A great negotiator is able to get both sides feeling good about the transaction," said negotiations expert Heather Cole. She gives these six tips for conducting better negotiations:
(from EDSpaces) Engaging the community when undergoing campus renovation or master planning can pay dividends, according to architect Dana Muller, who worked with Lynn University to improve vehicle and pedestrian traffic
(from ICEF Monitor) What aspects of the learning and living experience matter most to international students? Responses to the 2018 International Student Barometer survey at universities in Australia – one of the top hos
The Department of Labor has, once again, issued new proposed overtime regulations that would increase the salary level threshold for exempt employees to $35,308 per year ($679 per week). While this is an increase to the
(from the Washington Post) After years of decline, enrollment at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is on the rise, according to federal data. Total enrollment in fall 2017 was 298,138, an increase of 2
(from USA Today) Rates of depression, physchological distress and suicidal thoughts and actions have risen sharply among people 26 and younger in the last decade or so, and some experts believe social media is at least p
(from the Washington Post) A small music-education-focused school in Oakland, California, has run into trouble after taking out loans based on two appraisals of donated artwork. Four paintings together were valued at $2.
(from Institutional Investor and Pensions & Investments) Independent school endowments returned an average net 7.4 percent for fiscal year 2018, according to an annual study from Commonfund Institute conducted jointl
(from Inside Higher Ed) The textbook publishing industry is considering large-scale transformation that could significantly alter the business and consumption of course materials. The industry faces numerous pressures su
(from Business Insider) Wealthy CEOs and hedge-fund managers from places like New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Chicago and Silicon Valley are flocking to Miami for tax breaks, which has resulted in increased admis
(from the New York Times) Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged dozens of people, including coaches at top universities around the country, for paying for or accepting bribes to admit student applicants. Both coaches an
