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The Tutoring Boom: What Works and What's Hype
Tutoring comes in many shapes and price points. The format matters less than the dose, the fit and the follow-through.
By Samuel Achebe • September 30, 2026
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What TIS's Build-vs-Buy Research Actually Says About AI Forecasting Costs
A vendor whitepaper argues internal builds get expensive as complexity grows. Its claims deserve a careful reading.
By Zara Nasser • September 29, 2026
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What Academic Tenure Actually Protects, and What It Doesn't
Tenure is a review process and a dismissal standard, not a lifetime job guarantee. Here is what the system does — and the limits its own rules build in.
By Samuel Achebe • September 13, 2026
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DHS Replaced Duration of Status With a Fixed Term for F-1 Students
A final rule published July 17, 2026 ends the open-ended admission period for foreign students, requiring formal extensions of stay for programs that run longer.
By Zara Nasser • August 10, 2026
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Federal Student Loan Rules Changed on July 1: What Borrowers Face Now
A final rule the Education Department issued on May 1, 2026, plus statutory changes that took effect in July, rewired repayment plans, the autopay discount and the SAVE wind-down.
By Zara Nasser • July 18, 2026
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Spring 2026 Enrollment Hit 18.6 Million, Up 1 Percent Year Over Year
The National Student Clearinghouse's final spring count shows undergraduate growth continuing while graduate enrollment levels off, per its report released in early June 2026.
By Zara Nasser • June 25, 2026
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Harvard's Fight Over Its SEVP Certification Reshaped Visa Politics
A year after the government moved to strip Harvard's ability to enroll international students, courts blocked the revocation and the litigation continues to define the stakes for roughly 1.1 million foreign students.
By Zara Nasser • June 3, 2026
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NYU's 950 Contract Faculty Struck for Two Days and Won a First Contract
Full-time non-tenure-track professors at NYU walked off the job on March 23, 2026 and returned with a tentative deal on March 25, the latest sign of organizing power among contingent faculty.
By Zara Nasser • May 11, 2026
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Selective Colleges Keep Reinstating SAT and ACT Requirements
Penn joined the list of elite schools requiring test scores again for the 2025-26 admissions cycle, yet per FairTest more than 80% of four-year colleges remain test-optional.
By Zara Nasser • April 18, 2026
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The Education Department's January Proposed Rule Targets Loan Repayment
On January 29, 2026 the Department of Education issued a proposed rule it says will make college more affordable and simplify how federal borrowers repay their loans.
By Zara Nasser • March 26, 2026