Federal E-rate funding continues to play a crucial role in narrowing the digital gap, especially for rural and underserved communities, as per an annual report from Funds For Learning, a prominent advocate for educational technology funding. The 14th annual E-rate Trends Report sheds light on the current achievements and obstacles of the E-rate program and … Read more
Novo Nordisk A/S was recently found to have quality lapses at a drug production plant in Denmark that manufactures the popular medicines Ozempic and Wegovy. The plant, located in Kalundborg, Denmark, was found to lack information demonstrating that the water used in drug production was adequately controlled for certain microorganisms, as per a report from … Read more
In the first survey of undergraduate student success administrators by Inside Higher Ed, leaders generally rate the educational quality and campus climate at their institutions highly. Most administrators, primarily in student affairs at the director level or above, also approve of efforts to promote student health and wellness and prepare students for life after college. … Read more
Madera Community College is located in the rural Central Valley, with Fresno State being the closest four-year public university approximately 22 miles away. The proximity of community colleges to four-year universities plays a significant role in the transfer rates of students. A recent study by the RP Group, a nonprofit organization conducting research for California’s … Read more
[Source] A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinders women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend persists even without factoring in child-rearing, while men experience the reverse, dubbed as “marriage premium.” What it is: “Marriage penalty” refers to the decline in women’s employment rates after marriage, largely driven by deeply-rooted … Read more