AHELP EXCLUSIVE: The Impact of Title IX – A Retrospective on Gender Equity in American Schools
The education law known as Title IX has had a surprising fifty-year history. Enacted during a time when the rights of marginalized groups were expanding,…
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A Wake-Up Call Rings for American Universities in Crisis
The state of elite higher education has come under scrutiny following student and faculty responses to Hamas’s activities, City Journal reports. The repercussions of the…
Direct Admissions Gains Traction in State University Systems
From state to state, universities are embracing a new approach to admissions that promises to change the landscape of higher education enrollment, Inside Higher Ed…
Biden Administration Has ‘Canceled $127 Billion in Student Debt for Nearly 3.6 million Americans’ – The Impact of The Ruling
The topic of student loans has been a long discussed one for the last half of the year. Dealing with student debt has become a…
AHELP Exclusive: How to Discuss Racial Issues Incorporating Diverse Voices and Experiences
One purpose of education is to cultivate a vision of society that makes sense. In multi-racial and multi-ethnic societies, it makes sense to be inclusive…
Mobile Phones Facing Potential Ban in English Schools
The Conservative education secretary, Gillian Keegan, plans to issue new guidance aiming to ban mobile phones throughout the school day in English schools, according to…
Course Adjustments Could Close Equity Gaps in STEM, Says Report
The perception that promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM fields necessitates a compromise on academic standards is a widespread myth. However, a recent study spearheaded…
Florida Becomes First State to Accept ‘Classic Learning Test’ as SAT, ACT Alternative
In a controversial move, Florida’s state university system has become the first in the nation to accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT), an alternative to…
How Yale University Embraces ChatGPT
“The new chapter in life, a fresh start, a clean slate”—that’s how everyone pictures the beginning of the new academic year, and it’s with these…
Universities Refuse to Use AI Detection Tools Due to Their Low Credibility
The rapid evolution of generative AI last winter turned academia upside down. Many educators feared these new tools would lead to constant cheating so they…
Amazon’s Goodreads Sells AI-written books But Attributes them to Real Writers
Since a more developed version of artificial intelligence entered our lives, the talk about its misuse didn’t stop for a second. We heard many stories,…
Biden Administration Clarifies Affirmative Action After Supreme Court Ruling
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 29 that declared considering race as an independent factor in college admissions as illegal, the Biden administration released…
Idaho Law Empowers Parents in School Curriculum Choices, Sparking Debate and Division
In Idaho, a new law is shifting the dynamics of school curriculum selection, handing significant power to parents and community members. The Guardian reports on…
A Third of Homeless Students Struggle with Chronic Absence But Can ‘Attendance Culture’ Help?
Homeless students constantly face struggles and systemic issues with one of them being chronic absenteeism in schools. A recent article from EdSurge highlights that 37%…
Brown University Introduces New Essay Prompts in Its Undergraduate Application
In a recent announcement by the Office of College Admission, Brown University has made significant changes to their undergraduate application for the class of 2028.…
New School Gender Guidelines to Involve Parents, Says Minister
In a recent discussion with BBC, Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch emphasized the importance of parents being aware of their children’s experiences at school, particularly regarding…
Gender Imbalance in Advanced High School Classes
Hannah Smith, a teaching student from a local university, recently observed an overwhelming gender disparity in the senior International Baccalaureate (IB) classes at a nearby…