Professor uses artificial intelligence to moderate divisive conversations
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In this polarized time, one assistant professor is teaching students to argue more constructively about the most contentious topics: abortion, guns, transracial identities, moral obligations to animals—even the existence of God.
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LEGAL REBELS — There has been a lot of talk and concern about generative AI tools and how they are changing the legal industry.
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STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Early this year, we began to explore the potential of supervisory AI agents as “intelligent alarms” for generative AI integrations in legal workflows.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — At the University of Southern California, students who may not have a diagnosed condition or a current evaluation to share may request free testing to help qualify for needed course accommodations through an effort funded by donations and grants.
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HIGHER ED DIVE — Increased investment in financial aid support services this summer could help bridge the gap for recent high school graduates, one NCAN expert said.
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USA TODAY — Eight current and former staffers at the U.S. Education Department expressed dismay over a recent Supreme Court decision they fear will blunt major regulations affecting K-12 schools and colleges.
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THE WASHINGTON POST — In the year since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, collegeshave walked away from scholarships with racial criteria.
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REUTERS — Not all large U.S. law firms have said good riddance to remote lawyering since the pandemic.
Read More about Large US law firm offers fully remote work optionWhat to consider when pursuing an environmental law career
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — With a background in music and coding, Erin Ryan never expected to end up in environmental law. But a computer programming job with the Inyo National Forest in California led to a major career shift.
Read More about What to consider when pursuing an environmental law careerFlorida to adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
REUTERS — Florida will switch to the new version of the bar exam in July 2028, officials said on Thursday, making it the largest bar exam jurisdiction so far to unveil its plans for the updated attorney licensing test.
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