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Inside Higher Ed

-2.00
Lean LeftLean Left biasWhat does this mean?

How we determined this rating:

  • Independent Review
  • AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.

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Contents
  1. About Inside Higher Ed's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Bias Reviews
  4. Confidence Level

About Inside Higher Ed's Bias Rating

Inside Higher Ed is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Bias Reviews

We use multiple methods to analyze sources. Learn how we rate media bias.

Insider Higher Ed Rated Lean Left in Dec. 2021 Independent Review

An independent review of Inside Higher Ed conducted by an AllSides staffer in December 2021 determined that the publication has a Lean Left bias, based on its focus on diversity and equity, its typically pro-regulation coverage of COVID-19, and a lack of conservative perspectives in its content.

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Confidence Level

Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.

As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Lean Left rating for Inside Higher Ed. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.