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The New Bar Exam Is Here
The National Conference of Bar Examiners has spent eight years developing a new law-licensure exam, which debuts this month. Compared to the old exam, it’s a much better reflection of what it’s like to practice law, the legal community says.
3 Programmatic Accreditors Withdraw From Federal Recognition
Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said the withdrawals relate to the Trump administration’s higher standards. But at least one accrediting group disputes that.
White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia
In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen.
Turning Apprenticeships Into Degrees
Michigan’s apprenticeship-credit initiative helps working adults apply job training toward an associate degree and future education.
UNC, Virginia Tech to Partner With Defense on Senior Leadership
ED Scraps Tool to Investigate Discrimination
For decades, the Office for Civil Rights investigated whether educational institutions’ policies disparately impacted minority groups in discriminatory ways. Not anymore.
Harvard President Discusses Federal Fight
Alan Garber talked about the university’s legal fight with the federal government—and its implications for higher ed and the nation—in an interview at an event in D.C. Thursday.
