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New Path for Teacher Ed Reform
Obama administration wants states and colleges to focus on how teachers do once they enter the classroom, not whether they can pass a licensure test.
Report Urges Focus on Latino College Completion Rates
The nation's educators must work to improve college completion rates for Latino students if the United States is to remain...
'No More Plan B'
Leaders of history association, arguing that academic job market isn't getting better, call for new ideas on career paths, and adjustments in doctoral education.
NCAA Punishes U. of Cincinnati for Major Rules Violation
The National Collegiate Athletic Association last week punished the University of Cincinnati for violations in its women's basketball and football...
Newly Tenured ... at Texas Woman's, Villanova
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Texas Woman’s University --Rhonda Buckley, family sciences--Kenneth...
Aid Committee Hears More on Regulatory Burden
WASHINGTON -- The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, which recently gathered hundreds of complaints about federal regulation for a...
After Student Protests, Florida International Adds Work-Study Funds
Florida International University faced a dilemma this semester when more students applied for and were qualified for work-study than had...
The 2011 Ig Nobels
With Nobel Prizes being awarded next week, the Ig Nobels (an annual spoof) were awarded Thursday night. Among this year's...