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EdScoop
New national education network to share adaptive learning resources
A root cause of college dropouts is the high failure rate in foundational courses, prompting a new initiative, announced Wednesday, aimed at creating a national network for education groups to collaborate on adaptive learning solutions.
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Inside Higher Ed
Next on College Completion Agenda: Equity
Colleges have been focused for more than a decade on accelerating the completion movement to increase graduation rates and improve student outcomes. Community colleges especially have worked on improving career opportunities for their students, reforming remedial education, encouraging students to attend full-time and offering tuition-free programs.
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Tallahassee Democrat
Florida State tapped for national research effort to develop diverse, inclusive STEM faculty
While emerging technologies are creating wide open and lucrative careers for STEM graduates, a growing concern among those hiring is landing a diverse and inclusive workforce. According to the website for Benetech, a nonprofit tech company, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates 1.1 million computing-related job openings in the U.S. by 2024. But more than…
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Chemistry World
Effects of US government shutdown reverberate through science community
The longest government shutdown in US history might be over, at least for now, but agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) are scrambling to catch up from the 35-day closure, and research universities are speaking out about the damage caused. Before Christmas, the partial shutdown went into effect because of a standoff between Congress…
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Campus Technology
Government Shutdown Puts Pressure on University Research
The longest-ever federal government shutdown is huge concern to universities that get funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S Department of Agriculture and NASA. After Congress passed a continuing resolution to reopen these agencies and others on Jan. 25, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities expressed its disappointment that all federal government agencies…
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Inside Higher Ed
The Shutdown’s Lingering Effects on Research
The longest-ever federal shutdown may be over, putting a stop to financial bleeding for many research universities covering the costs of ongoing research, but colleges across the country aren’t declaring victory. The deal reached between congressional Democrats and the White House last week means at least a three-week reprieve from the shutdown.
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Inside Higher Ed
End of Government Shutdown and Higher Ed
Science and higher education groups praised the agreement between Congress and President Trump to end the government shutdown, but cautioned that any resumption of a shutdown would be damaging. A statement from Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, noted that the deal only covers the next three weeks, leaving key…
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Science Magazine
End of U.S. shutdown won’t mean return to business as usual for research agencies
The longest U.S. government shutdown in history may soon be over, at least temporarily. But researchers shouldn’t expect their favorite federal research agency to be back to normal anytime soon. “Scientists will need to be patient,” warns Sarah Nusser, vice president for research at Iowa State University in Ames. “You’re not going to get all…
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Roanoke Times
Government shutdown has caused headaches at Virginia Tech, would get worse if it drags on
As the longest partial federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, it’s being felt more in higher education. Virginia Tech is no exception. About a third of Tech’s more than $500 million research portfolio is impacted by the partial government shutdown because the money comes from agencies that are currently shuttered.
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Auburn Plainsmen
There’s always a domino effect:’ The impacts of the federal shutdown on Auburn research
As the partial federal government shutdown continues, Auburn University could soon begin feeling more serious effects. Grant proposals won’t be processed. New awards will be delayed. Funds may run out. And the University won’t be able to invoice for some federal projects. Negotiations between President Donald Trump and Congress have been at an impasse for…
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