Battered Florida Colleges Regroup in Ian’s Wake
"Colleges and universities in southwestern and central Florida are assessing damage and evaluating reopening plans in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Some colleges that prepared for severe conditions, including the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida, emerged from the storm with minimal damage and were able to reopen residence halls by Friday morning. Others were hit harder." – Inside Higher Ed, 10/3/22
Can the US learn from student loans Down Under?
"Biden wants to offer more generous terms under income-driven repayment, which could mean more people choose to use the alternative loan system. ... An expansion could place America’s loan system closer to that of other countries that depend primarily on income-contingent loans. Australia was the first country to pioneer such a loan framework in 1989." – Higher Ed Dive, 10/3/22
Princeton ‘Disassociates’ From 90 Fossil Fuel Companies
"Princeton University is cutting ties with 90 fossil fuel companies following a vote by the Board of Trustees. The university announced the move Thursday, noting that the decision to 'disassociate' is part of an effort to achieve an endowment portfolio with net-zero emissions." – Inside Higher Ed, 10/3/22
Failing Introductory Economics
"I would cite five factors that have likely led to dramatically failing performance in introductory economics, specifically. Please note, I am not trying to 'blame' students for their failing performance; rather, I am trying to understand it. Remedying the situation will require action by both students and faculty." – James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, 10/3/22
Voter Groups Worry About Access for Students
"Advocacy groups and researchers are expecting high voter turnout among college students during the midterm elections this fall, but they will still have to overcome skepticism among younger voters who question the impact of their vote and who face a series of logistical hurdles imposed by several Republican-led states." – Inside Higher Ed, 10/3/22
Experts say schools could recover pandemic losses by 2028. What then?
"When will the U.S. education system return to the learning levels of 2019? One headline summed up the problem this way: 'Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic.' People who have been studying our schools for decades are cautious when answering my question. Some say reading and math averages could rebound by 2028, but they admit many children will never get everything they missed." – Washington Post, 10/2/22
Madison’s Montpelier Becomes Race Reeducation Camp
"At Montpelier, the home of James Madison, a massive political reeducation effort financed by leftist billionaire David Rubenstein has made it 'All About Slavery, All of the Time.' Madison’s role as the key architect of the Constitution and defender of its provisions in the Federalist Papers is given little attention." – American Greatness, 10/2/22
Johns Hopkins Instructor Accused of Trying to Pass Info to Russia
"Dr. Anna Gabrielian, an instructor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at Hopkins, and her wife, Dr. Jamie Lee Henry, a major in the U.S. Army, are facing a count of conspiracy and seven counts of wrongful disclosure of individually identifying health information. They could face up to five years in prison for conspiracy and 10 for each count of wrongful disclosure." – Inside Higher Ed, 9/30/22
Biden Won’t Forgive Privately Held Federal Loans
"When President Biden last month announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for eligible Americans, the department didn’t definitively say whether privately held federal student loans would be included in the plan but said that it was discussing the issue with private lenders. Now, those borrowers have an answer: their loans will not be forgiven." – Inside Higher Ed, 9/30/22
The ACT is Still Useful
"As a diagnostic tool, the ACT is invaluable in identifying those who need help preparing for college, a vocation, or the mundane tasks of adulthood (like managing a household budget). Knowing that only 25 percent of students who took the ACT in 2021 met all four College Readiness Benchmarks, and that 55 percent (711,705 students) were 'below proficient' in understanding complex texts, are critical pieces of information if one seriously wants to help students succeed." – James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, 9/30/22
