What Today’s College Students Need That Previous Generations Didn’t

Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment

“There’s a whole generation that has listened to their parents complain about their student debt, and they’re about to go off to college, and they’re not really interested in taking on a lifetime of student debt” The post Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

College students are no longer smarter than a fourth grader [Sad]

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नेपाली समाज यतिबेला विश्वासको संकटबाट गुज्रिरहेको छ। युवाको ठूलो हिस्सा भविष्यप्रति अनिश्चित छ। शिक्षा, रोजगारी, राजनीति, सार्वजनिक संस्था र सामाजिक नेतृत्वप्रति उनीहरूको भरोसा कमजोर हुँदै गएको छ। यस्तो समयमा विश्वविद्यालयको भूमिका घट्दैन, बरु अझ महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन्छ। विश्वविद्यालय डिग्री दिने संस्था मात्र होइन; समाजले आफ्नो भविष्यबारे सोच्ने, प्रश्न गर्ने, गल्तीबाट सिक्ने र नयाँ सम्भावना निर्माण गर्ने []

Communism, the Bible, and Personal Financial Literacy to Be Taught in Texas Schools

The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history, Western values, Christianity, personal financial literacy, and the downsides of communism. The measures, which include teaching stories referenced in the Bible, will clearly paint the picture of America’s founding history...

Every Time Caroline Kennedy Has Joined Son Jack Schlossberg on the Campaign Trail in New York City

We need people who can reach a new generation,” the private former first daughter has said of her son's Manhattan congressional campaign

Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs

Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs gianna.jakubowski Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM While persistence and retention rates for the entering class of 2024 remained the same as the previous year, Black and Hispanic students saw slight increases in both, a new report finds. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski

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Thousands of Ohio students are M.I.A. from school and losing the opportunity to reach their potential. Nearly 385,000 students—about one in every four—were “chronically absent” in 2024–25, meaning they missed more than 10 percent of the school year. Of these students, 125,000 were absent more than 20 percent of the year, or about two months’ worth of school. In districts such as Cleveland, Lorain, and Youngstown, more than half of students were chronically absent. Based on preliminary data, Read More

Kazakhstan's Iron Age 'Golden Man' and Other Elite Scythians of Eurasia Inherited Their High Social Status, Ancient DNA Suggests

Researchers have long wondered whether upper-class members of the ancient nomadic warriors earned their social status through individual achievements or birthright

OP-ED: New Survey Shows Why States Must Renew Focus on Civics Education

As we continue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and reflect on our great nation’s founding ideals and future, states have a renewed responsibility to ensure students understand the constitutional inheritance they are being asked to preserve. This anniversary is not only a celebration of the past, but also a reminder that the next generation must []...Click to read more

A Birthday Letter to America

by Chap Petersen A long time ago, I was a freshman at an elite New England college, just graduated from Fairfax High School. (“F-A-I-R-F-A-X-R-E! B-E-L-S, Oh yes! Those Rebels are best!”). On a gorgeous fall morning in 1987, I was taking a class in Colonial American history, when the topic turned to the American Revolution. []

There’s some truth to ‘school na scam’ – Actor Jim Iyke

Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has said there’s some truth to the controversial claim that Western education is a “scam.” Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Iyke argued that many former students including himself, are now doing far better than their tutors. He added that many successful and wealthy people in [] There’s some truth to ‘school na scam’ – Actor Jim Iyke

Virginia and Ohio join effort to design 3-year bachelor’s degrees

While some say such degrees could increase college affordability, two groups blasted them as “stripped-down curriculum that prioritizes speed.”

They started playing L.A. Municipal softball 50 years ago. They're still at it

As the original Doc Feeney's All Stars roster crosses into their 70s, a new generation is stepping up to the plate to keep a half-century of brotherhood — and the memory of a fallen teammate — alive.

Ambition Is In America's DNA

The challenge for our generation is therefore not simply to preserve the American inheritance but to extend it

‘Degree to nowhere’: Dr Adutwum questions relevance of some university programmes

Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for a comprehensive review of some university programmes in Ghana, arguing that many graduates are leaving tertiary institutions without the skills and qualifications required by the labour market.

Adults Are Playing With Beyblades Again, and It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds

Some say younger Americans—millennials and everyone after them—are stuck in a perpetual childhood. “Kidults,” they’re called. There’s probably some truth to it. And why wouldn’t there be? The world often feels like it’s on fire, housing is out of reach for many people, and plenty of us grew up watching the adults in charge make []

A Colonial Coming of Age

American self-government wasn't born in 1776.

The Ivy League’s Testing Turnaround Proves the SAT Is Still an Engine for Upward Mobility

Colleges are coming around to a hard truth: Test-optional policies harm the very students they were designed to help.

Never grow up! Younger generations are more fearful about becoming ‘adults’

But financial independence and experience help quell concerns

Anugerah Kecemerlangan Siswa laluan mahasiswa USIM ke pentas nasiona

NILAI: Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Siswa (AKSIS) Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) 2024/2025 dijadikan platform untuk mengetengahkan mahasiswa cemerlang ke peringkat kebangsaan. Ahli Lembaga Pengarah USIM, Datuk Dr. Hasan Bahrom berkata, kecemerlangan mahasiswa tidak boleh terhenti kepada pencapaian akademik semata-mata, sebaliknya perlu diterjemahkan melalui kepimpinan, aktivisme sosial dan sumbangan nyata kepada masyarakat. Katanya, mahasiswa USIM yang ... Read more The post Anugerah Kecemerlangan Siswa laluan mahasiswa USIM ke pentas nasiona appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The New Geography of the World Cup

Migration, colonial history, and elite academies have redefined today’s national teams.

‘I owe £60,000 for uni by Zoom’: The Covid graduates stuck with £21bn student debt

Many who went to university during the pandemic paid thousands a year for fees and accommodation, but did not get the complete higher education experience

'Informed American Patriotism': Texas Schools Bring Traditional Civics Back to the Classroom

'Informed American Patriotism': Texas Schools Bring Traditional Civics Back to the Classroom

The Fledgling Youth  

It is said that the youth is wasted on the young. One could accept it as a bitter truth. Youth are certainly known to be...

“Who Funds That?” Episode 10: The Experts Weigh in on Fixing Higher Ed

Today’s higher education is not your grandfather’s higher education. Indeed, it’s not even the higher education of my first run through it in the 90s, before the pervasive embrace of DEI and critical race theory, before the extreme ideological disparities that led to a decrease in the study of traditional humanities and an increase in []

The Importance of Recognizing Innovative Part-Time Instructors

Historically, higher education has been at the forefront of social change, not only in the United States but also in classrooms and cultures around the world. Considering the many challenges facing American universities and colleges as we navigate higher education’s relevancy and role in society and learning, how can institutions continue to promote innovation where it matters: in [] The post The Importance of Recognizing Innovative Part-Time Instructors appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching Learning.

Living with parents again? How to make it work while saving to move out

Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work

Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

Karoline Leavitt blasts Gen Z for ‘laziness’ and liberal indoctrination

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says younger generations have been raised expecting everything to be handed to them and have lost the values of hard work and meritocracy. “This generation, my generation, I hate to say it, Gen Z and those younger than me have been raised with just silver spoons in their mouth, just getting everything handed to them,” Ms Leavitt said. “That’s not the values this country was built on. It was built on meritocracy and hard work. “It’s laziness, and it’s the liberal indoctrination.”

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was ...

'Not just course, professors or academics': Student explains what sets IIT apart from other colleges

A student’s post on IIT culture sparks debate, highlighting how mentorship, alumni networks and peer learning shape the institute’s advantage

Educators share challenges, wins from 2025-26 school year

The 2025-26 school year presented educators with challenges such as declining student attention, classroom technology concern -More-

Rob Bronstein of the Scion Group: 5 Questions

If there’s one way America’s student housing sector has changed over the past three decades, it’s simply that everything is just much more competitive. Information is more accessible, students (and their parents) are savvier, and there’s a lot more players in the game, according to Rob Bronstein, co-founder and CEO of the Scion Group. Since []

How Jalen Hurts and NFL Stars Spent Their First Million

With the draft over and summer camps right around the corner, we look back at a classic rookie rite of passage: how these NFL stars spent their first million.

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Young Washington Biopic Highlights Early American Grit

In an age where Americans are ill-informed about their nation’s founding, 'Young Washington' highlights the obstacles of the colonial period and the resilient spirit that overcame them.

Your Child Got Into College, But Trump’s New Student Loan Rules Could Decide Whether They Can Stay.

HBCUs are especially vulnerable because they enroll large numbers of students whose families depend on federal aid and Parent PLUS or Grad PLUS loans.