International students consider what to do as Canada closes borders
Canada is the world’s third-leading destination of international students, with 642,000 in 2019. Some 56% come from India and China....
Day: March 17, 2020
Coronavirus may stress colleges’ finances, rating agency predicts
Dive Brief: U.S. colleges and universities could face new pressures on their operations as the novel coronavirus spreads throughout the...
Maryland passes bill adding $577M for HBCUs, potentially ending long-running lawsuit
Dive Brief: The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Sunday that would add nearly $580 million in funding over the next...
Polytechnic students task FG on removal of HND/Bsc dichotomy
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has urged the Federal Government to fast track implementation of white paper recommendations...
Anger as JAMB bars candidates from taking exams over lateness
* 25 candidates affected in Abuja cry profusely*Parents blame board, say it confused candidates with multiple addresses*We’re not at fault...
Ed tech companies offer free services
Challenges to the international education sector have been unprecedented, with travel bans and school and university closures. Now, edtech companies...
US universities scramble to arrange campus closures
Harvard University, which currently has two confirmed community members with the coronavirus, was among the earliest to announce its campus...
CDC releases updated guidance for K-12 schools as coronavirus spreads
Dive Brief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance K-12 administrators can use to determine mitigation...
Mayor de Blasio considered ‘full cost’ of closing NYC’s schools in citywide decision
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the closure of the nation's largest school system Sunday night, with the option...
It’s time to rethink state assessment
District leaders and teachers have long desired less testing―not to mention timelier and more meaningful summative test results. State departments...
