ET Explains: Global push to restrict children's social media use

Children's mental health, excessive screen time, exposure to harmful content, and online abuse are concerns for governments. Studies show social media can affect mood, sleep and learning. So, many countries are looking for ways to protect minors.

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Why Harvard students are seeing fewer top grades this fall: What you need to know about the push against grade inflation

Harvard awarded significantly fewer A grades in the fall after faculty were encouraged to address long-standing grade inflation. Internal data show the share of top marks fell by nearly seven percentage points following guidance from undergraduate education leaders. The move follows an October 2025 report warning that inflated grades undermined academic standards. While faculty retain grading autonomy, the College has signalled institutional backing for tougher marking as policy changes are reviewed.

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Nevada Regents approve tuition hike at public colleges to cover $46.5 million gap

Nevada's public colleges will see tuition hikes over three years, a move approved by the Board of Regents to avert faculty layoffs and academic cuts. This decision aims to address a $46.5 million annual budget shortfall across the system. While intended to stabilize finances, students express concerns about affordability and accessibility.

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Texas freezes H-1B hiring at public institutions: How it affects careers for visa holders

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all public universities and state agencies to freeze new H-1B visa petitions without approval from the Texas Workforce Commission through the end of the 2027 legislative session, The Texas Tribune reports. Institutions must submit detailed reports on current and planned H-1B hires, including job titles and visa status. The freeze affects international workers seeking specialised positions in education and medical centres, as universities comply while awaiting further guidance on future hires.

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US companies backing only those seen making H-1B cut

Hike base pay to improve selection odds, send fewer applications tied to key roles.

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Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026, led by Harvard, NIH and NSF challenges to Trump policies

US higher education faces a pivotal year in court as lawsuits challenging Trump administration policies continue into 2026. Major cases involve Harvard University’s fight over frozen federal funding, legal challenges to NIH and NSF research cost caps and DEI-related grant terminations, disputes over student speech and deportations, and a constitutional challenge to Texas’ after-dark campus speech law. Together, the cases could reshape federal authority over universities nationwide.

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Does Northwestern’s $75m Trump deal stifle speech? Here’s why First Amendment experts are alarmed

Northwestern University’s $75m agreement with the Trump administration to restore nearly $790m in federal research funding has sparked concern among First Amendment experts. The deal imposes restrictions on admissions practices, campus protests and institutional policies, prompting warnings that government pressure may be shaping university speech. Legal scholars cited by the Higher Ed Dive point to unresolved constitutional questions and contrasting Supreme Court rulings that could influence any future challenges to the agreement.

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