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A.I.: Anticipating Impact of Educational Governance

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

It is an exciting time to be thinking about educational governance and my key message was ‘don’t get caught up in the hype’ Understanding media representations of “Artificial Intelligence”. Anticipating Impact of Educational Governance first appeared on Sijen. The post A.I.:

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Spartanburg Community College Faculty Criticize Administration's Governance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some faculty at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) are criticizing what they allege is heavy-handed governance and changes without faculty input by the school administration since new leadership in 2020, The Post and Courier reported. There have even been calls for outside oversight agencies to investigate SCC.

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Taliban Government Suspends University Education for Female Students in Afghanistan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan , CNN reported. Despite promises to preserve women’s rights, the Taliban government has demonstrated the opposite. This represents part of the increasing oppression on Afghan women’s rights.

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Legislation Shifting Appointment Powers for NC Community College System Governance Continues

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legislation changing North Carolina's community college system governance is continuing in the state General Assembly, WRAL reported. that we’re changing the governance of the community college structure way too quickly without consulting the necessary stakeholder groups,” Sen. Amy Galey. “I I do worry. Jay Chaudhuri.

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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Goldrick-Rab also noted that government programs to feed people often exclude students. “Their estimates are wrong,” said Goldrick-Rab. “If If I’m meeting someone who’s going to go to college, I say add $10,000 a year to what you think it’s going to cost.” It’s a lot harder to get SNAP if you’re in college,” she said. That’s by design.”

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Higher education protected in the near-term from government shutdown

University Business

And with efforts to pass a short-term spending bill that will keep government funding alive through October 31 appearing unfruitful, a federal government shutdown next week appears imminent. 1,” said John Fansmith, senior vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education, in its Sept. 21 podcast.

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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

government, alleging that it has historically discriminated against Black military veterans, denied them access to housing and education benefits, and rejected service-related disability claims at far higher rates than other veterans, Task & Purpose reported. A Marine Corps veteran is suing the U.S. The suit – filed Nov.