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Could a Per-Student Tax Alleviate a College Town’s Budget Challenges?
The University of Delaware owns nearly 35 percent of the untaxed property in Newark but is exempt from paying property taxes. City officials want to tax the university $50 per student, per semester.
Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices
They say the plan to allow a government agency to take control of high-priced, federally funded inventions could undermine public-private research partnerships that spur technological innovation.
Enrollment Losses Expose Vulnerabilities of Academic Museums
The University of New Hampshire’s Museum of Art has closed amid a $14 million budget shortfall. Ill-advised administrative oversight may have played a role.
Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult
Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students.
Advocates Promote Equitable Prison Education Programs Post–Pell Restoration
Using feedback from incarcerated students is one way to work toward making prison education programs more racially inclusive, according to a new report from the Vera Institute of Justice.