London schools trial VR to reduce student stress
Secondary schools in Sutton, London, are piloting a new approach to tackling rising student stress levels: virtual reality (VR). The initiative, delivered in partnership with a local NHS mental health trust, uses VR headsets developed by technology company Phase Space.
China adds 38 majors focused on emerging technologies
China’s Ministry of Education has announced the introduction of 38 new undergraduate majors for the 2026 national college entrance exam, aiming to expand opportunities for students and align higher education with cutting-edge industries and national development strategies.
UCLA program offering priority transfer consideration to community college students
A new pilot program will give select Southern California community college students priority consideration for transfer admission to UCLA starting in fall 2026, marking a limited but significant step toward expanding access to the University of California system.
Stephen Schwarzman’s £185m humanities centre opens at Oxford
Oxford University has unveiled its new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, a £185 million project funded by American billionaire Stephen A. Schwarzman.
The US Education Department sets a limit on loans for graduate school
New policy will cap graduate school loans.
Friendly AI chatbots are not intelligent enough
A new research reveals that training AI models to be friendly and warm can negatively impact their performance.
Hastings jazz fest turns classrooms into stages and students into performers
For a few days each spring, Hastings transforms into a living jazz classroom, where students don’t just perform-they learn in real time from seasoned musicians who push them to refine their sound, sharpen their skills, and connect with the roots of the music.
When technology meets leadership: preparing educators to lead in a digital-first world
As technology rapidly reshapes education, leadership is no longer just about vision-it’s about knowing how to use the right tools to turn that vision into action. Today’s most effective leaders are those who can connect digital systems with real decisions, guiding schools through constant change with clarity and control.
The 10 Most Influential Education Companies
Time magazine announced the list of 10 most influential companies in the education sector.
Google will give you an opportunity to create a personal digital wardrobe
A new AI powered feature is going to be offered by Google.
National University opens guaranteed transfer for California Community College graduates
National University has announced a new transfer agreement that will allow all graduates of California’s community colleges with an associate degree for transfer to enroll with full credit recognition, along with a 25% tuition discount
Canada plans to ban social media and cellphones in schools
The province of Ontario considers prohibiting children from using social media and cellphones.
Scientists trace human vision back to ancient one-eyed ancestor living 600 million years ago
New research suggests that humans and all other vertebrates may share a surprisingly strange evolutionary ancestor-an ancient, worm-like creature that lived around 600 million years ago and may have had a single eye positioned on the top of its head. Scientists say this “median eye” not only shaped the early evolution of vertebrate vision but may also still exist today in a transformed form as the pineal gland deep within the human brain.
Unspoken truths behind new hampshire’s education funding debate
Debates over education funding often sound straightforward-more money, better outcomes. But beneath the surface in New Hampshire, some argue the issue is less about improving learning and more about advancing broader political and fiscal goals that rarely get discussed openly.
Neanderthals were not less intelligent than humans - Research
A new international study challenges long-held assumptions about Neanderthal intelligence, revealing that differences between their brains and those of modern humans are minimal and may not explain why our species survived while theirs disappeared.
New database streamlines support for deafblind students and families
A newly launched database and website are transforming how the Nebraska Deafblind Project collects and manages information, making it easier to support students with combined vision and hearing loss and better connect families with the resources they need.
How is generative AI transforming the labor market?
Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the impact of generative artificial intelligence on the labor market has become a major subject of research. The key question is whether AI will replace jobs or enhance them.
