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The row over student loans: is the system unfair?
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (666+ words) Millions of graduates have been left with hefty student loans, at high interest rates, and they're not happy...
Alpha School replaces teachers with AI. Is the future of education here?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (140+ words) Less than $2 per week! The Department of Education is championing the model, but critics are not so sure Recent developments in generative artificial intelligence have educators from elementary to university seemingly fighting an uphill battle as they struggle to manage…...
Employment: A jobs report filled with mixed signals
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (583+ words) Employment: A jobs report filled with mixed signals'The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful The Bureau of…...
Quiz of The Week: 14 – 20 February
1+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? Find out how closely you've been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. Podcast Plus,…...
American universities are losing ground to their foreign counterparts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (242+ words) While Harvard is still near the top, other colleges have slipped American colleges and universities are considered among the best in the world, but recent rankings show the top of the food chain may be changing. While U.S. universities still dominate…...
Quiz of The Week: 31 January – 6 February
3+ week, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? Find out how closely you've been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. Cartoons Friday's…...
Why quitting your job is so difficult in Japan
3+ week, 5+ day ago (499+ words) Reluctance to change job and rise of "proxy quitters" is a reaction to Japan"s "rigid" labour market " but there are signs of change Located around Yokohama train station, there is an "especially unique watering hole, specifically designed for customers…...
‘Ghost students’ are stealing millions in student aid
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (389+ words) AI has enabled the scam to spread into community colleges around the country Colleges and universities are facing a new fraud tactic that has made them more susceptible to digital theft. Known as ghost students, hackers are exploiting pandemic-related vulnerabilities…...
Quiz of The Week: 24 – 30 January
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (119+ words) Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? Find out how closely you've been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. Podcast Plus,…...
Magazine solutions - January 30, 2026
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (64+ words) Magazine solutions - January 30, 2026 Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include slipping in the polls, Kristi Noem in trouble, and ICE in the classroom The Explainer Research has shown that claims of increased church attendance, particularly among young people, "may be misleading" Puzzle…...