Educational software has a long history, but chatbots could help students excel like never before.
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ChatGPT could lead to substantial learning gains if it’s used as a tutor, an online learning specialist says.
A tent covers the body of the alleged gunman at Michigan State University.
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A gunman at Michigan State University shot dead three people before taking his own life. Two criminologists explain how the incident fits a pattern of campus attacks.
Travel restrictions can disrupt the best-laid plans.
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An international education expert offers five tips for students planning to study overseas in a post-pandemic world.
Suicide attempts have risen dramatically among Black youths in recent years.
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Self-blame was found to be associated with experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Whether on paper or computerized, standardized tests may be in decline.
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An increasing number of colleges aren’t interested in seeing applicants’ standardized test results.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns for re-election during a rally on November 7, 2022.
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The GOP leadership renewed its pledge to resist public education that includes painful discussions on race and racism in America.
Racial stress can seriously threaten a person’s well-being.
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Racial hostility can produce symptoms similar to what soldiers experience as a result of going to war.
Nearly half of all full-time college students also work.
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Taking a job while in college may put graduation out of reach for some students.
Universities are seeking to boost bottom lines and personal connections with cryptocurrencies.
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Despite a recent crash in value, universities are using cryptocurrencies for a variety of purposes and reasons.
Questions remain about whether President Joe Biden has the authority to cancel student loan debt.
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A finance expert explains why President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program got blocked – and what’s next for student loan borrowers in search of relief.
Poor job prospects at home are prompting many students from India to pursue opportunity abroad.
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An expert on international education explains the forces behind the drop in students from China and the jump in students from India studying in the US.
Business students are pursuing more than just careers.
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Is business education too focused on money and not humanity? A business professor weighs in.
The Supreme Court is deciding a case on whether, and how, universities may consider an applicant’s race when making admissions decisions.
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Scholars explain what affirmative action is – and isn’t – as well as what its effects are, and why, among others, the military has supported it for decades.
The subject of death can be a difficult one to broach.
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Views on death and the afterlife vary from person to person and culture to culture. This course gives US Air Force cadets a broad perspective on mortality and its effects on people and society.
Programs that offer college in prison are becoming more prevalent.
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The author of a book collecting the experiences of college professors who teach in prisons explains how they are changed by the experience.
Myaamia Heritage Program students get a lesson from Daryl Baldwin, executive director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
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Indigenous people’s languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back.
Graduation is less likely for students at less selective schools.
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America’s selective colleges and universities become less diverse if the Supreme Court shoots down affirmative action in higher education, an expert on the subject warns.
Could schools be putting a damper on children’s curiosity?
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A philosophy professor looks at the learning styles of different creatures to gain insight into curiosity among human beings.
A student wears virtual reality goggles and headphones as part of a digital learning experience.
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There are benefits to taking college classes in the metaverse, but there are also potential problems.
Colleges must notify students when they get in trouble with accreditors.
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Colleges must notify students when the school is placed on probation by its accrediting agency. Do students respond by staying away?