International
‘Language at the heart of crisis of Indian higher education’ | “We know nationalism arises out of the tissue of resentment… But deep down if you scratch, the underlying source of resentment is how can you have a system whose standards, norms… defining models are articulated in English…”
Improving equity and efficiency in Japanese higher education | The Japanese government is considering major reform to the higher education tuition system by moving to an income-contingent loan scheme similar to systems in Australia, England, Hungary, the Netherlands and some other countries.
Free tertiary education can send SA into economic crisis say analysts | Offering free education could only be a short term gain for the ANC ahead of the 2019 National Elections, as the ruling party sees itself under pressure from all sides, students included. According to political analysts, this may be the plan the ANC would want to push in order to garner votes following its dismal performance in last year’s local government elections – but it would only see South Africa suffer economically.
US National
Proposed tax bills would have detrimental impact on higher education | With the House and Senate’s recent proposed tax reform plans, it has become evident that the affordability of higher education is not a major government concern.
ACE Initiative to Examine Equity Gaps in Higher Education | A new, three-year initiative by the American Council on Education (ACE) will provide a “data-informed foundation” to promote policies and practices that support students, faculty and staff of color in higher education.
It’s Been 3 Decades Since There Were So Few Jobs for History Ph.D.s | How rough was the 2016-17 job market for historians? Very rough, according to new data released by the American Historical Association. Job openings for people with history Ph.D.s listed on the association’s careers website dropped to the lowest level in more than three decades.
Venezuela’s universities feel the sting of economic and political crisis | Venezuela’s economic and political crisis has sparked food and medical shortages, the world’s highest inflation rate and allegations of a power grab by the ruling socialists. But it is also threatening the country’s future by ravaging higher education.
US States and Territories
Higher education largely protected in governor’s proposed budget cuts | The financial hit to higher education won’t be as large as anticipated if Gov. Steve Bullock’s proposed budget stands. Bullock, a Democrat, called a special session of the Montana Legislature next week to resolve the state budget and revenue shortfalls.
Benefits of early childhood education persist into high school, study says | Participation in high-quality early childhood education has persistent effects on academic performance and might save a lot of money for school districts, according to a new study out Thursday.
Idaho’s universities head into a year of turnover | For Idaho higher education, 2018 will go down as the year of churn.
Institutional
Days of Reckoning | Recent closures make it more likely a trend of private college consolidation has started. Institutions feeling particular pressure are small colleges, those in the Midwest and Roman Catholic institutions located away from Catholic population centers.
Easing the Pain of Program Closings | It’s a dreaded but familiar exercise at colleges when budgets are tight and enrollment pools shrinking. There are ways, though, to minimize the distress for both faculty members and students.
The Scholars Behind the Quest for Reparations | They are propelling a reckoning with slavery’s legacy on campuses, in cities, at companies. What Hilary Beckles is doing represents the next step. It’s the marshaling of scholarship for a political aim: payback.
College of DuPage off probation, keeps accreditation | The College of DuPage is no longer on probation and will keep its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, school officials said Tuesday.
Doing Away With Departments | The new chancellor of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has big plans to eliminate all departments across campus, in the name of “synergy” and cost savings. But many professors question his motives and doubt it’s the right move.
Posted November 29, 2017.