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Inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it requires leadership' says chair of new Graduate Diploma in Leadership in Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Education | Institute of Education
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (552+ words) As the number of children and adults identified as autistic or neurodivergent continues to grow, the question is no longer whether systems need to respond, but who is prepared to lead that response across schools and professional organisations. "The foundational…...
Restore Merit to College Admissions by Ending Legacy Preferences
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (18+ words) Congress should act to remove higher education's mechanisms that protect those already advantaged by wealth and birth....
Doug Theaker's impact cuts across education & veterans services
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (579+ words) MANSFIELD " Doug Theaker has spent a lifetime on the move, making his mark in education, veterans services and more. Attending a veterans service on Memorial Day means listening to a powerful speech from Theaker, as he offers a reverent perspective…...
Should race matter in college admissions?
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (840+ words) The Supreme Court formally rejected affirmative action in college admissions in the 2023 case of Students for Fair Admissions vs Harvard, but the legal case did not resolve the larger dispute in American society or necessarily end schools" efforts to manipulate…...
Caribbean Student Association To Host Annual Showcase On April 11
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (201+ words) Penn State's Caribbean Student Association will bring color, culture, and high'energy performances to the HUB's Alumni Hall on Saturday, April 11, with its annual showcase "Experience 2026: Jewel of the Island." The event highlights the vibrancy and brilliance of Caribbean culture through…...
How new federal rules will impact disabled students at UW
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (421+ words) A new federal rule mandating digital content be more accessible for disabled students will go into effect across the country on April 24, changing how those currently requiring accommodations experience the University of Wisconsin-Madison." The rule, which was expanded to the…...
From lecture halls to jail cells: the rising risks of university research
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (259+ words) Western governments are tightening export controls to safeguard military and industrial advantages amid rising geostrategic uncertainty. Western universities are thus increasingly forced to reconcile their dual roles as producers of tightly controlled research and development on one hand and as…...
Sudbury jobs portal aims to connect disabled, underserved talent with regional employers
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (711+ words) Industry representatives, politicians and Indigenous leaders gathered at NORCAT in Sudbury on Wednesday to hail the launch of Sudbury Jobs. ca, a regional employment portal connecting disabled or underserved job-seekers with employers, as a key step in helping the city,…...
Student leaders say campus spirit needs to improve. Can the Blue and Gold Society change things?
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (735+ words) Building community on campus is not an easy task, AMS VP Student Life (VPSL) Kevin Heieis would tell you. Since 2018, around 60 per cent of students have felt a sense of belonging on campus, according to the AMS's annual Academic Experience…...
Defunding MSIs Doesn't Just Hurt Minority Students
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (441+ words) The president has proposed zeroing out funding for minority-serving institutions, dismantling one of higher ed's greatest success stories. Will Congress do enough to protect them? The White House is on a mission to defund minority-serving institutions, places that have provided…...