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"Protests Escalate as Greek Government Pushes for Private Universities"

Over 15,000 protesters gathered in Athens to oppose the Greek government's plan to allow private universities in the country, with concerns that it would undermine public universities and threaten freely available higher education. The government aims to permit overseas universities to establish branches in Greece, operating under a non-profit structure but charging fees. Student protest groups have organized demonstrations and occupied university buildings, leading to online classes and exams, with a parliamentary vote on the education bill expected at the end of the month.

via ABC News|

#education #greece #private-universities

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"Public Universities Soar in U.S. News College Rankings After Formula Change"

The annual U.S. News college rankings have been scrambled due to changes in the formula used to evaluate schools. Public universities saw a rise in rankings, while many private universities fell. The new formula no longer considers class size or alumni giving but includes a factor tracking the graduation rates of first-generation college students. Critics argue that the rankings heavily rely on a peer evaluation survey that favors wealth and long-standing perceptions of prestige. Some prominent law and medical schools have already stopped cooperating with the rankings, and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has encouraged others to do the same. Despite criticism, the U.S. News rankings continue to generate interest and discussion within higher education.

via The Washington Post|

#criticism #education #formula-changes

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"Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling Sparks Controversy and Rewrites American Society"

The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action will not impact public colleges and universities in California due to Proposition 209, which banned admission preferences based on race and gender in public institutions. However, private universities like the University of the Pacific will now have to ban affirmative action, potentially leading to a drop in racial minority enrollment. Concerns are rising among school leaders and minority groups about limited access to higher education and the impact on diversity. While private institutions receiving federal money must abide by the ban, rejecting federal funding would exempt them from the affirmative action rule.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#access-to-higher-education #affirmative-action #california

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Florida Professor Fired for Teaching Racial Justice Lessons.

English professor Samuel Joeckel was fired from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida after his contract was not renewed for teaching racial justice lessons in his class. Joeckel claims that his dismissal was influenced by the "toxic political ideology" of Governor Ron DeSantis, who has pushed back against racial justice teaching in schools in Florida. The university declined to comment, but a petition has gathered more than 300 signatures from current and former students supporting Joeckel and opposing his firing.

via The Hill|

#academic-freedom #education #florida