Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
ED Encouraged Institutions to Limit Graduate Loans. They Don’t Want To. Johanna Alonso Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Colleges are debating whether they should limit lending to students in certain programs that are currently considered “professional” by the Education Department. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Jessica Blake
Faculty and Students Demand Yale Not ‘Cave’ to Trump kathryn.palmer… Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Reports surfaced late last month that Yale University is negotiating a deal with the Trump administration, which is investigating the university’s admissions practices. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
The public Philadelphia institution is reducing its workforce for the second year in a row but has seen promising enrollment gains of late.
What the Tuskegee Dress Code Debate Reveals About Institutional Power Elizabeth Redden Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM There’s a key distinction between rules and standards. Byline(s) Branden D. Elmore
NIH Has Spent 69 Percent of Its Grants Budget Katherine Knott Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
U of Minnesota Pays Pro-Palestinian Holocaust Scholar After Revoked Job Offer Sara Weissman Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Star Sociology Professor Resigns After Cambridge Opens Investigation Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor ever appointed at Cambridge, has quit amid allegations of plagiarism and academic misconduct. Byline(s) Tom Williams for Times Higher Education
Everything Is Not Fine sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM People hear “wellness” and think yoga, meditation and deep breathing. They say, “Everything is fine!” and go on pretending. It’s time to get honest about both. Byline(s) Jessi Gold
How HBCUs Are Redefining Student Success Joshua.Bay Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM From helping stopped-out students return to creating faster routes to graduate school, HBCUs are removing barriers at every stage of college. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
GAO Report: Athletic Programs Bleed Money Josh Moody Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM A new government report shows that the vast majority of colleges lose money on athletics even at the highest levels, with students and the academic enterprise subsidizing sports. Byline(s) Josh Moody
DOJ Finds Duke Law Discriminated in Admissions Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
States Wrestle With Data and Program Tweaks to Access Workforce Pell Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM At a meeting of state higher ed and workforce officers this week, how to meet federal requirements to unlock Workforce Pell funds dominated many discussions. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Will a Data Center Bring Risk or Reward to Fisk? kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:00 AM The center is part of a $900 million plan to carry the historically Black university into the future. Now, it’s caught up in a wave of backlash against the proliferation of new data centers. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
The conservative think tank framed the proposal as a way for state lawmakers to “codify the principles” of the Trump administration’s higher ed compact.
Despite strong enrollment, the public university said it’s facing a large budget hole due to stagnant state funding.
The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the agency.
(Some) Starter Questions for Measuring Learning johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Let’s do it, if we’re going to do it. Byline(s) John Warner (Some) Starter Questions for Measuring Learning johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Let’s do it, if we’re going to do it. Byline(s) John Warner
More U.S. Researchers Secure European Research Council Grants Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The program for early-career researchers sees record demand from outside Europe, even as the E.U. has less money to distribute than last year. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education More U.S. Researchers Secure European Research Council Grants Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The program for early-career researchers sees record demand from outside Europe, even as the E.U. has less money to distribute than last year. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access Joshua.Bay Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM From offering mental health services after hours to putting all essential needs under one roof, colleges are designing support systems around students’ lives. Byline(s) Joshua Bay 4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access Joshua.Bay Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM From offering mental health services after hours to putting all essential needs under one roof, colleges are designing support systems around students’ lives. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
U of Washington Pays Professor $600K, Allows ‘Parody Land Acknowledgment’ Ryan Quinn Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn U of Washington Pays Professor $600K, Allows ‘Parody Land Acknowledgment’ Ryan Quinn Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Reading the Rules for Rule Makers, Part 1 Sara Brady Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Conflating academic freedom with perceived viewpoint diversity: such a fundamental category error as to imply bad faith. Byline(s) Matt Reed Reading the Rules for Rule Makers, Part 1 Sara Brady Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Conflating academic freedom with perceived viewpoint diversity: such a fundamental category error as to imply bad faith. Byline(s) Matt Reed
The House Republican Trying to Redefine Graduate Student Loan Caps jessica.blake@… Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed called up Rep. Michael Lawler to talk about his push to expand the list of programs whose students get access to higher loan caps. Byline(s) Jessica Blake The House Republican Trying to Redefine Graduate Student Loan Caps jessica.blake@… Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed called up Rep. Michael Lawler to talk about his push to expand the list of programs whose students get access to higher loan caps. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
OMB Grants Rule Delayed Until Mid-December Katherine Knott Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott OMB Grants Rule Delayed Until Mid-December Katherine Knott Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Emma Whitford Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Under the proposed rule, any college that adopts or maintains admissions policies, scholarships, loans or other programs for students of color could lose its tax-exempt status. Byline(s) Emma Whitford Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Emma Whitford Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Under the proposed rule, any college that adopts or maintains admissions policies, scholarships, loans or other programs for students of color could lose its tax-exempt status. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The administration’s plan to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer Black or other minority students targeted support willfully distorts the law. Byline(s) Austin Sarat Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM The administration’s plan to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer Black or other minority students targeted support willfully distorts the law. Byline(s) Austin Sarat
Among survyed middle-income high school students, 66% said educators heavily emphasized four-year college when talking about future pathways.
A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.
An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.
US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
More than 25 states require students to learn to read and write in cursive.
Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
A children’s writer explains how ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘The Rabbit Listened’ and other stories can help prepare kindergarten students for this next phase of life.
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
New research shows that YouTube is used not just as an occasional supplement, but as a staple of classroom instruction.
Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
Amid the rise of AI, researchers found that employers still value skills like communication, professionalism and teamwork among prospective and new employees.
Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.
American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
Despite dire warnings of a ‘postliterate’ generation, data suggests Gen Z is still reading – just in ways many traditional studies fail to capture.
When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.
Whether students feel pressure to get good grades or keep up with classmates, the anxiety this effort produces can have long-term effects on their brains.
Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
Caring for a toddler can be challenging and requires patience. Understanding the psychology behind a toddler’s actions can help weather some of the rockier days.
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.