Opening up campuses is harder than closing them
Even with a rock-star border collie on side, allowing students to flock back takes careful planning, says Neil Quigley
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Let us deal with failing students, universities tell Canberra
New measures slipped into draft Australian legislation ‘heavy handed’ and unnecessary, university group says
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US campuses counting hundreds of new virus infections
With students just arriving, institutions quickly find parties and outbreaks
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U-turn on A-level grades leaves university admissions in disarray
Government scraps cap on university places in England
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International Baccalaureate announces change to awarded results
IB says students’ final grades will take greater account of coursework following controversy
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Guide to student bank accounts in the UK
Which is the best student bank account in the UK? Compare what each bank is offering with this comprehensive table
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Hong Kong leader gives up Cambridge honorary fellowship
Carrie Lam calls criticism ‘groundless’ and insists the city’s universities have academic freedom
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Household Horror: Cinematic Fear and the Secret Life of Everyday Objects, by Marc Olivier
Nathan Abrams is intrigued by the creepy possibilities film directors have found in refrigerators, typewriters and shower curtains
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Uncertainty mounts as A-level appeals guidance withdrawn
Labour calls on prime minister to take ‘personal responsibility’ for fixing assessment crisis
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India opens its doors to branch campuses, but will they come?
Experts laud move to welcome international universities despite hurdles and lack of immediate interest
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Brazilian universities struggle to go online amid Covid denial
Patchy access to computers and lack of internet connections among poorest learners hamper transition
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Whistleblowers irked as fishy research probe finds no misconduct
Critics say Australian inquiry excluded external witnesses and rationalised questionable activities
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India’s National Education Policy is a positive step – if implemented
System consolidation, regulatory simplification and undergraduate flexibility are positive steps, says Pushkar
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The NEP’s laudable ambition should not override the value of continuity
India’s National Education Policy aims to establish a seamless connectivity between humanities and science, says Rup Narayan Das
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Teaching intelligence: the benefits of diversifying assessment
Anna McKie speaks to three experts about why unconventional assessment can revolutionise students’ outcomes − and how to do it