By Greg Toppo. Two new governors want to raise the profile of state coordinating boards, but legislators and public flagship universities may balk at the idea. More...
Johns Hopkins to Expand in Washington
By Greg Toppo. Johns Hopkins University will spend $372.5 million to buy a high-profile Washington building that houses the Newseum, with plans to move several D.C.-based graduate programs into the space. More...
Hampshire Struggles to Stay Afloat
By Greg Toppo. Hampshire College, the nearly 50-year-old experiment in self-directed education, facing "bruising financial and demographic realities," looks for a partner. More...
Sciences et école : quand la recherche inspire de nouvelles méthodes pédagogiques - Paris
Le 5 février 2019, l’Institut national de la jeunesse et de l’éducation populaire (INJEP) organise une journée dédiée aux nouvelles méthodes d’enseignement, inspirées par les avancées de la recherche scientifique. Réunis pour l’occasion, chercheurs, professionnels et jeunes viendront présenter des dispositifs innovants soutenus par le Fonds d’expérimentation pour la jeunesse et mettre en débat les premiers enseignements issus de ces expérimentations.
Date et lieu
Mardi 5 février 2019, de 9h à 16h au " 253", 253 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris
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Un hacker découvre une faille de sécurité « grossière » sur Parcoursup
Et si Parcoursup était vulnérable? Alors que la plate-forme d’accès à l’enseignement supérieur venait d’ouvrir ses portes pour l’édition 2019, un jeune étudiant-hacker a découvert une faille informatique qui selon lui permettrait de «détourner des comptes étudiants de façon massive». Plus...
Russian Island digitises leadership ability
By Anton Crace. A new intensive program to map out learners’ study pathways and provide a dataset of their leadership competencies in a bid to connect with like-minded individuals has taken place in major Russian port city Vladivostok. More...
IDP records $487.2m revenue in FY18
By Anton Crace. Education agency and English testing provider IDP Education has continued its strong run, recording an A$93m gain in revenue for 2017/18 off the back of significant growth within its English language testing service. More...
“Two-speed economy” a threat for Australian HE, according to Nous
By Anton Crace. Australia’s international higher education sector has developed a pronounced “two-speed economy” and its reliance on China and South Asia raises questions of its ongoing success and susceptibility to downturns, according to a new report from consulting firm Nous. More...
RMIT Training pens foundation partnerships
By Anton Crace. English language and training provider RMIT Training has penned six new partnerships to deliver its foundation studies within Asia which it said will prepare students for overseas study. More...
E2Language receives YouTube Silver Play
By Anton Crace. Online English language provider, E2Language, has received YouTube Silver Play Buttons for two of its channels, as it pushes to become the number one ranked test preparation service and develop its live streaming capabilities. More...