International Lords revolt over plans for ‘free-market’ universities | The government faces a huge cross-party revolt next week over controversial reforms of higher education that would make it easier for new colleges to award degrees, become universities and make profits from teaching students. The big issue: from universities to schools,Continue Reading
International 14 hot higher ed trends for 2017 | Educators and tech leaders look back on 2016; predict where higher ed trends in teaching and learning will head this new year. Using Technology To Build A Classroom Of The Future | Using technology in a classroom is more than justContinue Reading
International UK has mountain to climb to emulate Swiss-EU crisis resolution | Horizon 2020, including the highly prestigious European Research Council grants sometimes described as the “Champions League of research”, is a big stick for the EU. U.S. National Report: Asian-American Wealth Inequality Gap Widening | Wealth among Asian AmericansContinue Reading
International Research and education internet networks on rise in Africa | Nine African countries have successfully established a sustainable National Research and Education Network promoting internet access to global educational resources and facilitating interaction at national and regional levels among universities and research institutions – boosting research productivity over theContinue Reading
International OECD: Research funding cuts threaten global innovation | A decline in government funding of science and technology research in some countries – including four of the world’s 10 biggest economies – could pose a threat to innovation at a time when global challenges such as climate change and ageingContinue Reading
