If the government undergoes a shutdown, there are several factors to consider. From Social Security checks and national parks to jobs and critical services, the United States could experience several disruptions during this challenging time. Check out our condensed breakdown below to understand the potential impact: The House recently approved a new extension of funding, …
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Subscribe to The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most crucial Texas news. Texas A&M University made headlines this weekend by dismissing head football coach Jimbo Fisher and paying over $75 million to buy out his contract, setting the stage for a national search for his replacement. …
Attacks on faculty rights are prevalent in academia, where professors’ speech is now subject to scrutiny by illiberal administrators, state legislators, and students. I have been reporting on similar controversies in American higher education for over 20 years. However, I have never witnessed a policy that poses a greater threat to academic freedom and First …
Four individuals, identified as students, and another person were injured in a shooting incident outside a packed homecoming event at Baltimore’s Morgan State University. The incident unfolded on Tuesday evening, leading to chaos as students sought shelter and a SWAT team searched for suspects. Although the police no longer deem it an active shooter situation, …
Americans are losing their faith in higher education, with over half of respondents in a recent Wall Street Journal poll claiming that a bachelor’s degree is not worth the cost. This sentiment is especially prevalent among young people, who see college as a risky financial gamble. However, it is important to consider the economic reality …
When I made the decision to read California’s 1,000-page proposal to transform math education in public schools, I quickly realized that even unproven ideas could become official instructional policies. In 2021, the state released a draft of the California Mathematics Framework (CMF), which aimed to provide new opportunities in science and tech careers for students …
The Role of AI in the Future of Coding and Higher Education The decision to major in English can be put to the test if you have a diverse family background or pragmatic relatives who question its practicality. As a college freshman, my extended family of Salvadoran immigrants and midwesterners doubted that being able to …
On Monday, the Biden administration sent letters to 16 governors, highlighting a long-standing issue of underfunding historically Black land-grant colleges. The letters, signed by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, mark the first time the federal government has quantified the extent of financial discrimination against these institutions over the past 30 years. …
This week, HarperCollins is set to release a highly-anticipated work by prominent conservative intellectual Richard Hanania, titled “The Origins of Woke”. Hanania’s book offers a comprehensive examination of the rise of identity politics, presenting the bold claim that contemporary “wokeness” is not merely a cultural phenomenon, but rather rooted in changes to the legal system …
<h1>The Struggling American Man: An Unexplored Perspective on Women’s Lives</h1> <p>The concerning decline of American men is a topic that transcends political divisions. Both conservatives and liberals acknowledge men’s underrepresentation in higher education, their susceptibility to despair, and the growing number of men uninterested in work. However, the discussion often overlooks the consequential impact of …