Weekly Round-Up: Week of August 21, 2026

This week’s Round-Up looks at an earn-while-you-learn pathway into teaching, and the nation’s second approved Workforce Pell program. You can find additional topics in our…

Weekly Round-Up: Week of August 14, 2026

With the start of the academic year getting closer, this week’s Round-Up looks at how colleges are supporting students who are also parents and caregivers,…

A Year Without “Is This for a Grade?”

Eschewing letter grades to promote exploration and motivation? Some universities are giving that a go for first-years (gifted NYT’s article below). As a purely theoretical…

Weekly Round-Up: July 31, 2026

Yikes–how did July go by so quickly? As August approaches and course preparation begins to pick up, this week’s Round-Up looks at why students “stop…

Weekly Round-Up: July 24, 2026

I hope you are finding time to enjoy the final weeks of July before the pace of the fall semester begins to pick up. This…

New AI Quick Study Coming Next Week!

Big News! Next week, we’re releasing a brand-new Quick Study, our very first in partnership with Turnitin! Check out the trailer below! Developing Original Thinking…

Weekly Round-Up: July 17, 2026

I hope you are finding small ways to enjoy the summer while still keeping an eye on the conversations shaping higher education. This week’s Round-Up…