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There’s an intensifying kind of threat to academic freedom – watchful students serving as informants
Texas A&M University told philosophy professor Martin Peterson in early January 2026 that he could not teach some of Greek […]
January 14, 2026
Decoder Replay: Isn’t all for one and one for all a good thing?
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all […]
January 14, 2026
Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports
Key points: Teacher preparation programs have long emphasized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, they often fall short in one critical […]
January 14, 2026
Supreme Court weighs state restrictions on transgender student athletes
The U.S. Supreme Court heard back-to-back oral arguments Tuesday over two cases that could determine whether transgender women and girls […]
January 14, 2026
Civics Takes Center Stage in 2026
Julie Silverbrook, a lawyer and now vice president of civic education at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, can trace […]
January 14, 2026
I’ve Seen Great Teaching Up Close — and Tech Isn’t What Makes It Happen
After 13 years as an educator, I can share countless stories about highly skilled, hardworking teachers and administrators. I thought […]
January 14, 2026
Families remain concerned amid pause in federal child care funds
Marilynda Bustamante and her daughter, Serenity, at USC, where Bustamante is a graduate student. Credit: Marilynda Bustamante Top Takeaways Federal […]
January 14, 2026
Calif. College of Arts to Close, Sell Campus to Vanderbilt
As part of its national expansion, Vanderbilt has purchased the California College of the Arts campus, which is closing. Photo […]
January 14, 2026
Catholic Briefly Banned Popular Social Media Site Reddit
About half of 18- to 29-year-olds use Reddit, according to Pew Research. Illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed Students returning […]
January 14, 2026