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Russell et al., The New York Times For the students in the Brown University review session, concerns about grades and questions about economic concepts would be forgotten in an instant.

After a year that has tested the resiliency of a centuries-old sector, ideas for reinvention have emerged. Most agree that higher ed is in a moment of crisis, but few agree on what exactly is the cause. In a higher ed landscape rich with a diversity of institutions, agreement on a common cure is impossible. That’s where the visions for the future of higher ed diverge. Research universities have lost billions in federal funding, rich selective universities face higher endowment taxes starting next summer, and institutions relying on TRIO grants or minority-serving–institutions funding saw millions of dollars disappear overnight. Despite…

Myriam Da Silva, CEO of CheckIT Learning, discusses the complexities of attention in education, emphasizing realistic expectations for student engagement. Through research and practical examples, she highlights how teachers can create engaging environments. The episode also shares a poignant story about the impact of a teacher’s attention on a young girl in the 1960s.We want kids to “pay attention” But is it realistic that they could actually pay attention all the time? How about the attention at the beginning of class? Or multiple peaks of attention?Myriam Da Silva, CEO of CheckITLearning and author of the first AI neuroscience lesson planning…

To the editor: We are grateful to Inside Higher Ed editor in chief Sara Custer in her recent column “Higher Ed Faces Competing Visions for Its Future” (Dec. 18, 2025) for mentioning Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education, the initiative we co-direct at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. We write to expand upon Custer’s review of the emerging responses to the trust problem and to clarify what our initiative is advocating and doing to invigorate public trust. Higher ed cannot restore public trust in colleges and universities unless the sector reckons in a clear-eyed fashion with the causes…

by Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 About 1.5 million people teach on college campuses in the United States, and nearly 4 million teachers work in its public elementary and secondary schools. More than 15 million undergraduates attend U.S. colleges and universities. There are more than 50 million school-age children across the country.    They all have one thing in common: Federal education policy affects their lives.  President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon say they want to close the Department of Education and return control of education to the states. At the same time, however, they have…

by Christina A. Samuels, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 Last year, Project 2025 was a conservative wish list: a grab bag of proposals large and small that would transform the federal government, including in education. Months later, many of those wishes have become reality. That includes, at least in part, Project 2025’s ultimate goal of doing away with the Education Department. The department still exists — getting rid of it completely would require congressional action— but it is greatly diminished: Much of the department’s work is being farmed out to other federal agencies. Half of its workforce of about…

eLearning Unscripted Episodes You May Have Missed This Year Since we launched our official podcast series a couple of years back, we’ve had the opportunity to speak with some of the leading experts in the eLearning sphere. Every episode is a unique blend of insights, best practices, and trend deep dives, with an occasional sprinkle of humorous and inspiring anecdotes. In no particular order, here are a few L&D podcasts from the ongoing eLearning Unscripted series you should check out that cover the latest trends and technologies. 10 L&D Podcasts Featuring Industry Experts The Path To Agentic AI And Building…

You are here: Home / Scholarships / Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026) December 18, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: Protecting the environment, especially in the face of climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. For Samoa and other Pacific Islands, the impacts of rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and damage to coral reefs are not distant threats—they are happening now and affecting our land, ocean, and way of life. Living on vulnerable islands shows the deep connection between people and place. Growing up surrounded by the ocean shows…

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Lack of resources and preparation, low pay and working conditions such as issues with student behavior are the top reasons why nearly 70% of early-career teachers are on their way out of the classroom, according to a new survey from the Center for American Progress. The study, published Thursday by the left-leaning think tank, polled 309 K-12 teachers from 38 states and Washington, D.C., with fewer than five years of experience in February about educator retention.  The issues that have been driving teachers away have…