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Facebook data: why ethical reviews matter in academic research
When the Facebook data of 50m users was collected by Cambridge academic Aleksandr Kogan, his actions reportedly came to the attention of […]
READ MORENew federal program tackles spiraling costs of college textbooks in U.S.
The new grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education, will support the creation or improved use of open textbooks for use at any college and university. Open textbooks are made freely available online by their authors. They can also be changed and combined by instructors who use them in their classes.
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University strikes: can workers fully withdraw labour in the digital age?
Over the past month, industrial action by academics has seen picket lines outide many universities in the UK. Supported by members of the student body and a range of other education workers, academics have stood outside in the cold, encouraging their colleagues to not enter the buildings, and to instead join the strike outside.
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#NeverAgain: do student protests work? History tells us they can
Student lie in at the White House to protest gun laws crop. Lorie Shaull/Wikimedia Commons When 17 students and teachers were […]
READ MOREUniversity lecturer explains why UK academics are striking over pension cuts
University staff across the UK are striking over changes to their pensions. Academics at 64 universities, who are members of the University […]
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Why the web has challenged scientists’ authority – and why they need to adapt
Academia is in the midst of a crisis of relevance. Many Americans are ignoring the conclusions of scientists on a variety of […]
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Four ideas for reforming higher education policy-making in Australia
Just about everyone (including the government) agrees the government’s most recent higher education reform package would not have addressed the biggest issues confronting Australian tertiary education. The failure of the government’s Big Bang proposals announced in the 2016 budget to uncap fees and extend subsidies to private providers led the government not to change direction but to proceed far more modestly. Even that failed.
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