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A report highlights the low pay and increasing responsibilities of teaching assistants in Wales, with many struggling financially despite their vital role supporting vulnerable students, especially during the festive season, prompting calls for better pay and recognition.
The Dean of Boston University's College of Arts & Sciences, Stan Sclaroff, has recommended using artificial intelligence tools to replace striking teaching assistants amid a graduate student worker strike demanding increased stipends and improved benefits. In an email to faculty, Sclaroff provided guidance on managing course discussion sections and labs impacted by the strike, suggesting alternative teaching modalities and technology-enabled approaches, while also launching a process to support replacement coverage requests for teaching activities.