Labor disputes are brewing at two major Michigan universities—Oakland University and Western Michigan University—as faculty members rally against perceived inequities in compensation and workloads. The standoff has reached a critical juncture, with both institutions facing potential strikes that
Donald Trump's Agenda47, presented during his 2024 presidential campaign, aims to bring transformative changes to American education, marking a clear divergence between Republican and Democratic education platforms. With the presence of Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher, on the Democratic side
Evaluating medical students’ performance is integral to medical education, and central to this evaluation is the item difficulty index. This index measures the ratio of students answering correctly to the total number of respondents, providing insight into test item difficulty. Accurate prediction
As Gen Z students advance towards higher education and the workforce, a survey conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) highlights their career-related anxieties and aspirations, particularly concerning artificial intelligence (AI), student debt, and career readiness. The
Higher education institutions across the United States are under increasing scrutiny regarding the advancement of women and minority faculty within their ranks. A comprehensive study by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) has cast light on the systemic
The spirit of activism often takes hold of students at Columbia University, lighting them with a passion for change. Recent demonstrations have echoed the storied past of the 1968 upheavals, where fervent youths confronted institutional powers head-on—an ageless tale of student insurrection. Yet,
