Education

2015 spending bill reasserts connection with scientific missions

But scientists must wait to learn who will get a bigger slice of funding pie

National Academies study is follow-on to seminal 2000 report

University of California president talks about “crazy” grants, graduate education, and politics

Higher education expert analyzes divergent trends affecting foreign undergraduate and graduate enrollments

Census Bureau proposes changes that would hinder NSF's ability to monitor the U.S. scientific workforce

Universities complain that rules meant to ensure the health of academic research are making them sicker

Christian group aims to bring biblical message to Michigan State

"Consensus" statement contends that scientific evidence that brain-training video games and apps can stave off cognitive decline is weak

A 60% pay boost comes after extended protest; students seek regular raises

Grassroots efforts show progress in the classroom and on campus

Mathieson vows to defend academic freedom

Twin study shows that many different inherited traits shape a person's grades and test scores

But today's scuffles are an ominous new turn of events

Authors of controversial article tell PCAST they now understand the need to move more slowly

Class boycott planned to protest Beijing's proposed election rules