“Five year recovery period” predicted for global student mobility
This is the view of Simon Marginson, director of the Centre for Global Higher Education, speaking at the first virtual...
Month: March 2020
Educators ‘scrambling’ to continue special ed services as nearly all states close schools
Extended school closures are becoming the norm as the novel coronavirus spreads and districts are moving to put in place...
Organizations team up to advise administrators on privacy rights in coronavirus era
Dive Brief: The Future of Privacy Forum and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, are teaming up to help K-12 and...
Lessons in Leadership: Innovation fuels North Carolina district’s commitment to helping students find their passions
If you were asked to name a location where schools were being particularly innovative, a mill town in North Carolina...
Educating ourselves on COVID-19 | Education Dive
From time to time, higher education institutions must close unexpectedly due to emergency situations such as inclement weather, natural disaster,...
Visa extension for students in UK confirmed until May 31
The announcement, dated 24 March, explains that the rule will apply to anyone impacted because of self-isolation or due to...
What’s Next: How long will colleges have flexibility to offer online classes due to coronavirus?
Editor's note: In this new weekly column, we'll be looking ahead at how the coronavirus pandemic could affect higher ed...
President Speaks: 5 tips for small-college leaders to foster community amid coronavirus
Dennis Hanno is the president of Wheaton College, in Norton, Massachusetts. America's smaller colleges and universities, particularly liberal arts colleges,...
Could coronavirus push more colleges to test-optional admissions?
2019 was a record year for advocates of the test-optional movement in college admissions. More than 50 institutions, the most...
Librarians helping teachers, parents find resources during coronavirus school closures
Dive Brief: School libraries may be closed, but librarians are continuing their work online. Jessamyn West, an educational technician who...
