Learning & Assessment

More than 70 institutions are testing different measures of student learning amid new government effort to evaluate universities on teaching quality.

The American Bar Association takes a hard line on two law schools' admissions standards amid criticism that the group's accrediting arm is not doing enough to help struggling law-school graduates.

Florida International U explores whether redesigning courses according to best practices actually leads to improvements for faculty members and students.

If we are going to use taxpayer dollars for job training, we must be assured the programs will create new jobs, argues Anthony P. Carnevale.

Technology think tank says standardized testing by outside groups and alternative forms of credentialing could create helpful competitive pressure on higher education and the traditional college degree.

Professors and presidents consider whether their business models, demographics and programs must change for institutions to thrive.

In a wide-ranging discussion, the new UNC system president said accountability measures can stop micromanagement.