Global Ed News
- New York Women’s Basketball Coach Fired After Pulling Player’s Ponytail
The coach of the women’s varsity team in Northville, N.Y., was caught yanking a player’s hair on a television broadcast of a championship game on Friday. ... read more14 hours ago - Cartoons on Teachers and Students
Here are some cartoons that tickle me about different facets of teaching and studenting. Enjoy! ... read more20 hours ago - Lethbridge brothers fund university scholarships for Indigenous students
Two brothers, both University of Lethbridge alumni, are stepping up to ensure Indigenous students are well equipped to take on the post-secondary world. ... read more2 days ago - How student loan, nutrition programs will outlive U.S. Education Department
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that critical programs handled by the Education Department for student loans and nutrition would be transferred to other departments. ... read more2 days ago - ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself InThe student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices. ... read more2 days ago
- Trump Cleaves Student Loan and Special Education Services From Education Dept.President Trump said Friday that he was tasking other government entities with core functions of the Education Department as he works to dismantle an agency conservatives have long criticized. ... read more2 days ago
- SRUC: Scotland’s “sleeping giant” looks to international recruitment
Although the history of the institution dates back over 100 years, it only achieved degree-awarding powers last year. Specialising in agriculture and life sciences, SRUC hopes to become an increasingly attractive choice for international students. “For many years, SRUC’s been a sleeping giant,” SRUC’s principal and chief executive Wayne Powell told The PIE News. “Now we’ve awoken and we can see huge amount of potential in what we can offer here in Scotland.” Offering international masters programs including international food and agriculture business, business consultancy and project management, Powell said the institution is “creating a future which is much more aligned to what students for the future will want to do” – with international recruitment efforts largely looking to students from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. With six campuses located around Scotland, SRUC’s Edinburgh campus launched a £1.8 million vertical farming innovation centre in January, making it the first Scottish higher education institution in Scotland to create a commercial-sized vertical farm to help address global and local food production challenges. “Some of the things that we work on are at the nexus of the most important challenges facing society. So how do we feed a growing ... read more2 days ago - ‘It Sounds Strange, Doesn’t It?’ Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.President Trump signed the executive order in the East Room of the White House, which was packed with jittery children. ... read more2 days ago
- Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher EducationA demand for the university’s administration to place the Middle Eastern studies department under receivership could signal a broader crackdown across the United States. ... read more2 days ago
- Industry mourns loss of Saskia Loer HansenThe industry was left reeling this week after the announcement by RMIT University in Australia of the death of Loer Hansen, a well known senior leader who had enjoyed a successful global career working in Australia and the UK. “It is with deep sadness that we share some very difficult news with our community. In a tragic car accident while returning from holiday, Saskia Loer Hansen, deputy vice-chancellor international and engagement and interim general director RMIT Vietnam, lost her life,” said RMIT in a statement. “The shock of her sudden passing is hard to fathom, and anyone who had the good fortune to know Saskia will understand that a rare light has gone out. “While nothing can make good of the loss of someone with so much more to give, the RMIT community will remember her as an example to emulate.” LinkedIn has seen many posts remembering Loer Hansen’s humanity, charisma and professional impact. Prior to RMIT, Loer Hansen worked as PVC international at Aston University in the UK, having moved to the UK from a prior role at the same Australian institution. “Saskia was an inspirational leader with the biggest heart,” remembered Wendy Yip, director international development at Aston ... read more2 days ago
- Canadian associations welcome collaboration with new Prime MinisterWith Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister, major education groups have urged the incoming cabinet to recognise international students’ vital role in the country’s economy. As Canada has already implemented study permit caps and post-graduation work permit restrictions over the past year, stakeholders are pinning their hopes on Carney. His decision to remove immigration minister Marc Miller – widely seen as a key architect of temporary resident restrictions – has fuelled expectations for change. “New leadership brings a fresh perspective on policies and challenges, and we welcome the opportunity to meet with the new minister to discuss the vital role of international students in Canada’s immigration strategy,” a Universities Canada spokesperson told The PIE News. Despite the optimism, Carney’s stance on immigration policies in Canada leaves much to consider. Terming the North American country’s immigration policies as “failure of executions,” Carney has previously stated that Canada has failed to live up to its “immigration values.” “We had much higher levels of foreign workers, students and new Canadians coming in than we could absorb, that we have housing for, that we have health care for, that we have social services for, that we have opportunities for. And so we’re ... read more2 days ago
- How market shifts are impacting Chinese agenciesSince the pandemic, China has experienced a surge in new study abroad companies, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Consultancies such as Bonard and Sunrise have each confirmed a notable increase in new agency incorporation these past several years. However, the total number of students has not recovered as expected post-Covid. This, coupled with the emergence of international education programs in the market, such as foundation courses and 2+2 programs in the public and private sector, has meant that many established study abroad agents are struggling to survive due to rising management costs. Consequently, the market looks challenging, increasing the difficulty of student recruitment for foreign institutions that traditionally rely on agencies. Challenges for established agencies This rapid market expansion has presented challenges for even well-established agencies. Many are struggling to adapt to the changing dynamics. For instance, a prominent agency reported that many of their counsellors are earning minimal salaries due to declining client numbers and difficulties in securing new business. This highlights the increasing pressure on agencies to remain competitive in this rapidly evolving market. Fundamentally, the challenges for established agencies arise from cost and revenue pressures. Costs include tax, venue, human resources, and promotions, ... read more2 days ago
- The future of online learning: learner-centric. Tech-forward
That’s why learners should expect high-quality, informative, and personal interactions each step of the way, spanning from the initial spark of interest through completion. And thanks to massive advancements in technology, innovative colleges and universities can better connect with learners to bring them the individualised, optimised experiences they deserve. It might seem counterintuitive to suggest that technology can make learning feel more personal, but when combined with the right elements of human touch, it’s a game changer. Still, it’s not that simple. It’s no small undertaking to do the research, create the processes, build the infrastructure, connect the data points, manage the employee changes, develop immersive learning materials, and continue the innovation and iteration needed to keep everything evolving at today’s pace. That’s why I believe the future of partnerships between online service providers and academic institutions is one that centres learner experience, time to market, and scale. Laying the groundwork for a digital education revolution Through my experience at Boundless Learning™, I know the significant time and investment it takes to become a digital-first organisation. But by building that foundation, we have helped create more opportunity for our current and future partners, who may not otherwise have the resources ... read more2 days ago - Second Breakfast: AI ForeclosureSecond Breakfast: AI Foreclosure "AI Will Empower Humanity," says Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist, OpenAI funder, co-founder of Linkedin, and member (along with Peter Thiel, David O. Sacks, and Elon Musk) of the "PayPal Mafia." (Related, from The Guardian's Chris McGreal: "How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa.") Hoffman imagines a future in which "individual empowerment" stems from the extraction of all our personal data by technology companies – data which is then used to build AI that will help us in turn to optimize and automate our decision-making (and, of course, keep Hoffman a billionaire). No doubt, this total surrender of our data, our privacy, our autonomy is already well underway. "Imagine A.I. models that are trained on comprehensive collections of your own digital activities and behaviors," Hoffman writes. "This kind of A.I. could possess total recall of your Venmo transactions and Instagram likes and Google Calendar appointments. The more you choose to share, the more this A.I. would be able to identify patterns in your life and surface insights that you may find useful. ... [I]magine a world in which an A.I. knows your stress levels tend to drop more after playing World of Warcraft ... read more2 days ago
- Striking Alberta support workers reaching agreements with school divisions
All nine of the striking CUPE locals in Alberta have reached tentative agreements, many have been voted on and hundreds of school support staff have returned to work. ... read more3 days ago
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