AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHigher Ed Access: The University of the Philippines Open University opened enrollment for 25 free, self-paced MOOCs running July–December 2026, with 16-hour e-certificates for completers. Student Debt & Policy: A new analysis links rising student-loan delinquency to uncertainty about forgiveness after pandemic pauses and a 2023 Supreme Court ruling ended broad relief expectations. Campus Learning Support: California’s K-12 “Compass” research database faces a sudden $5.5M cut to online subscriptions, threatening access to major journals and learning tools starting July 1, 2027. Teaching Time & Reform: A teacher-work brief argues education leaders keep ignoring the real constraint—time—calling for reforms that make teaching more sustainable and humane. AI & Student Safety: UVic researchers report that people can be trained to spot deepfake faces after less than an hour, improving detection accuracy against realistic fakes. Health & Research Funding: Ireland won ERC Proof of Concept grants totaling over €27M, including pediatric growth-disorder work at UCD. Student Life & Wellbeing: Psychemedics’ 2026 Education Insights Report finds student positivity rates hit a five-year low while counterfeit pills and synthetic opioids remain a growing concern.
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