Two blind graduate students say inaccessible digital materials at West Virginia University kept them from fully accessing their education. A new ADA rule will soon require public colleges to meet clearer digital accessibility standards.
The inclination to buy small but lavishly doesn’t reflect irresponsibility as much as the need to have some agency in an economy that has outpaced young people’s means.
California’s free online community college is growing quickly after years of scrutiny and failed efforts to shut it down. Even so, lawmakers and faculty groups continue to question Calbright’s cost, effectiveness and whether it is serving the students it was created to reach.
Artificial intelligence, political shifts and growing questions about the value of a college degree are pushing schools to adapt. While no single solution exists, unplugged learning could help.
Colleges and universities must revisit their strategies to ensure their schools show up online and that AI tools are sharing the correct data in their summaries.