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Cutting degrees to pay for more apprenticeships is plain barmy – just look at the facts and ask yourself who this is aimed at Once upon a time, elections used to be all about kissing babies. But for parents of teenagers, this one has felt more like a smack in the teeth. Last weekend, our children were threatened with compulsory national service, for no obvious reason beyond keeping nostalgic pensioners happy.
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New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries.
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A new project by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) explores how states fund community colleges based on the enrollment for their students. Dr. Walter G. Bumphus “There is no national data set that reflects the true scope of community college enrollments and curriculum,” said Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
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Dr. Corrie Fountain Corrie Fountain has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clayton State University. Fountain holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Delaware State University, a master’s in special education/behavior disorders from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in educational policy studies from Georgia State.
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