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fortune.com/2026/01/09/g...
Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates | Fortune
With Gen Z students struggling to read, academics have been forced to adapt—a move critics describe as “coddling” the next generation of workers.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
More workers are stuck in part-time jobs in warning for the economy
More Americans are stuck in part-time positions or having to patch together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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The Professor Will See You Now (If They Still Have a Job)
YouTube video by The Present Illness
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January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
South Dakota Adopts Post-Tenure Review
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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www.siouxfallslive.com/news/south-d...
All tenured professors at public universities in South Dakota to undergo performance reviews
Adoption of new review policy follows completion of two-year assessment of state regental system.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Reading Is a Vice
Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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A good explanation of time arbitrage.

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The Gig Economy's Secret: How They Buy Your Life for $5 an Hour
YouTube video by Economic Frontline
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December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Why the Gig Economy Feels Broken
YouTube video by Mackard
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December 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/s...
Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January
The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Faculty Are Key to Preventing AI Overreliance (opinion)
Colleges need a public health approach to AI use.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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themontclarion.org/opinion/part...
Part-Time Compensation For Full-Time Dedication - The Montclarion
Part-time instructors in higher education deserve a whole lot more compensation. And that point of view, in my opinion, is literally on the money.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
Why Workers in Their 40s Are Going Back to School
A tough job market and the threat of artificial intelligence are leading to some radical career changes.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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calmatters.org/education/hi...
As job market tightens, more Californians are heading back to college
With unemployment and consumer prices climbing, community college enrollment is increasing as students look to gain new job skills.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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PhD vs. Adjunct Life: The Academic Job Security Dilemma | #TheLastZebraPod
YouTube video by Ugochukwu Ezema, MD
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December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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www.thepanthernewspaper.org/news/how-muc...
How much do Chapman executives, professors and part-time faculty make? — The Panther Newspaper
According to the university’s most recent tax filings, the highest salaries have risen, creating an even more pronounced wage disparity than those paid by the hour.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Opinion | The New College Unemployment Line
The jobless gap between high-school and college grads is shrinking.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
Three conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority
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December 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...
The New College Version of "The Dog Ate My Homework"
Personal Perspective: Students are attempting to use mental health excuses to address their academic shortcomings.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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www.dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
Hotly debated by trustees, heralded as a necessity by faculty: What is tenure?
Tenure is a promotion granted to some faculty, essentially giving them permanent employment status.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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calmatters.org/education/20...
Fewer international students are coming to the U.S. What this means for California
The decline of new foreign students enrolling in California's universities may impact the state's scientific advances and economic future.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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www.thehrdigest.com/what-can-you...
What Can You Do About Employees' “Revenge Quitting” Their Jobs?
Almost half of surveyed US workers admit to revenge quitting. Why are employees leaving so abruptly, and what can you do about it?
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November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Colleges Are Preparing to Self-Lobotomize
The skills that students will need in an age of automation are precisely those that are eroded by inserting AI into the educational process.
www.theatlantic.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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www.theguardian.com/education/20...
It’s time to stop worshipping the liberal arts | Letters
Letters: While such institutions have intrinsic value, that doesn’t mean they are entitled to be socially favoured or economically exceptional for ever, says Jianyang Geng
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
The latest NBC News poll shows two-thirds of registered voters down on the value proposition of a degree. A majority said degrees were worth the cost a dozen years ago.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM