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Calculating Credits for Short-Term Study Abroad
Shorter programs have grown in recent years, but there's a lack in consistency across home institutions as to their worth -- in the currency of credits, at least.
New Form of Adjunct Abuse
San Antonio College asks some part timers to teach 12 credits, but makes them certify that they are teaching less than that -- eliminating the need to pay benefits, and cutting pay as a result.
The Pool of Potential (Second-Career) Teachers
New reports identify lots of interest in the field -- alongside concerns about money matters -- and a need to customize certification programs for adult students.
Clarence Thomas, Champion of Black Colleges
Supreme Court justice urges educators to respect their mission -- and also reflects on his early days, desegregation and affirmative action.
Evidence for Educational Value of Diversity
Study of white medical students finds link between institutional demographics and perceptions of ability to care for diverse populations.
Cuomo, Back on the Scene
After months of relative silence on student loans, New York's attorney general reaches settlements with lenders (valued at $1.4 million) over their marketing directly to borrowers.
Did Congress Tame the 'Wild West'?
Opinions on the impact of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's investigation into the student loan industry (which reared its...