The term urban sprawl is one of the most prevalent urbanization problems in contemporary society; it generally refers to the uncontrolled sprawl of urban areas in which the spread of the metropolitan area is done in an unplanned manner and without taking into account the negative environmental and social consequences of urbanization. Urban sprawl is endangering the natural environment, the social-cultural fabric and the public health; hence it is highly

Teaching students about CIA directors is an important aspect of modern history as it helps understand the workings of one of the most influential intelligence agencies in the world. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a long history dating back to its inception in 1947, during the Cold War, and has played an active role in shaping the political landscape of the world since then. CIA directors are men and

By Erin Gretzinger, Maggie Hicks, Christa Dutton, and Jasper Smith Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock We've documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.

Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.

How K-12 reforms and recent disruptions created Gen Z's baffling habits.By Beckie Supiano Accountability and test-based reforms, pandemic-era disruptions, and larger social and economic pressures have fostered ineffective habits.

As a physics teacher, one of the most important concepts that you will impart to your students is the idea of inertia. Inertia is a fundamental principle that describes an object’s resistance to change in its state of motion, whether it is motionless or in motion. It is an essential part of physics, and understanding it is crucial for students to comprehend many other physics concepts. The first step in

‘Show your work’ has taken on a new meaning — and importance — in the age of ChatGPT.As teachers and professors look for ways to guard against the use of AI to cheat on homework, many have started asking students to share the history of their online documents to check for signs that a bot did the writing. In some cases that means asking students to grant access to the

As instructors work to build more equitable and humanizing online learning environments for students, one concept gaining traction in higher education is the liquid syllabus. The post How to create a liquid syllabus appeared first on eCampus News.

We’re rounding up recent stories, from an Illinois institution trimming offerings to higher education associations asking to extend a key regulatory deadline.

Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethicsMore universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs in a sign of the sector’s shrinking social licence among young people.The annual survey of sustainability and ethics in higher education found there has been a 30% rise in the number of institutions stopping fossil fuel companies taking part in graduate fairs this year. Continue reading...