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Glad it was of interest. We came across a lot of interesting ideas on teaching over the years and while working on the book. Autonomy and self-regulation is not a new theme but one that has taken more emphasis since device proliferation and of course since the great pivot of covid.
March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Higher Ed Dive Link below. Hope this is recent enough for folks - things are changing fast. www.highereddive.com/news/how-man...
How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?
A Wisconsin liberal arts college will close after a year of turnaround efforts, while two Catholic colleges finalized their merger deal.
www.highereddive.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It says, "Mental and physical health issues, not being able to afford tuition and the impact of COVID-19 on college life are some of the other main reasons for quitting." All those are valid still. My ancestors from PR have been shit on since 1898. Stuff still exists despite US best efforts.
March 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM