Growing number of legal scholars adopting and creating free textbooks
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Law school is notoriously expensive, but a growing number of professors are pushing back on the idea that law textbooks must be expensive, too. Faculty members at the New York University School of Law have taken matters into their own hands by publishing their own textbooks at no cost to students.
Read More about Growing number of legal scholars adopting and creating free textbooksRapid growth in the master’s degree market has not corresponded with a surge of students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The explosion of new master’s degree programs in recent years hasn’t corresponded with a surge in students, analysis by the research and technology services company EAB suggests. The National Center for Education Statistics has lowered its expectations for master’s degree growth every year for the past five years. The projected 10-year annual…
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USA TODAY — The USA TODAY Network launched a series on the Latino community in the U.S. called Hecho en USA, or made in America. Roughly 80% of all Latinos living in the U.S. are American citizens. But media coverage of Hispanics tends to focus on immigration and crime, instead of how Latino families live, work…
Read More about Record number of Hispanic students are attending colleges nationwideBankruptcy case ruling could make student loan debt discharge easier
TIMES UNION — Cecelia G. Morris, chief bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of New York, ruled in favor of Kevin Jared Rosenberg, who sought to erase more than $220,000 in loans accumulated during his undergraduate and law school years.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED –Initially approved state appropriations grew by 5 percent in fiscal 2020 compared to the year before, representing the eighth straight year of annual increases and the largest annual percentage increase since fiscal year 2015, according to the annual Grapevine survey, a joint project of the Center for the Study of Education Policy at…
Read More about Survey: Modest increase in reported state funding for higher educationStudy: Minority and first-generation students have higher sense of belonging at two-year institutions than four-year institutions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new study shows that minority and first-generation students have a higher sense of belonging at two-year colleges than their counterparts at four-year institutions.
Read More about Study: Minority and first-generation students have higher sense of belonging at two-year institutions than four-year institutionsOpinion: Academic integrity violations at colleges are underreported
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — If you’ve taught in higher education, you no doubt have discovered plagiarism on a written assignment or cheating on an exam. It’s also likely that your college or university requires you to report every one of those incidents — or maybe on your campus, that’s a request rather than a…
Read More about Opinion: Academic integrity violations at colleges are underreportedEmployers can attract talent and increase retention through student loan assistance programs
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEWS — About 45 million Americans are paying off student loans, whether for themselves, on behalf of their kids, or both. Add up everyone’s student loans, and the total comes to a staggering $1.5 trillion nationwide. So when it comes to budgeting and making a financial plan, your employees’ student loans (and for parents,…
Read More about Employers can attract talent and increase retention through student loan assistance programsAlbany Law Government Law Center announces panel series at state capitol
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The Government Law Center at Albany Law School is pleased to announce the dates and topics for this year’s Warren M. Anderson Series. The four programs will take place from 8–9 a.m. in the Assembly Parlor on the third floor of the New York State Capitol during this year’s legislative session. They…
Read More about Albany Law Government Law Center announces panel series at state capitolAmerican University Washington College of Law Business Law program hosts two-day business bootcamp for students
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — The two-day bootcamp, presented by the Business Law Program, introduced 1L, 2L, and 3L students to essential business concepts and skills, including interpreting financial statements, distinguishing amongst a variety of business entities, and understanding financing for business ventures.
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