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Temple Board Won't Try to Punish Professor for Speech
Board chair earlier said he was consulting with lawyers about ways to take action against faculty member over his comments in speech on Palestinian cause.
Scrutinizing Banks' Deals With Colleges for Student Accounts
Analysis shows students are charged higher fees on prepaid accounts when colleges are paid to promote the accounts. But report indicates improvements for students after 2015 rule added new protections.
The 'Wild West' of Assessment-Based Hiring
A large and growing share of job candidates are assessed directly by potential employers on job-related competencies, experts from Ithaka...
Reflecting on 2018, and (Tentatively) Projecting the Future
A new online institution, a transforming textbook market, shifting landscapes for MOOCs and alternative credentials, increasing interest in mobile, and more. Experts make sense of a convoluted year.
Michigan to Close Confucius Institute
The University of Michigan will close its Confucius Institute next year when the current agreement governing the institute expires. “This...
Opinion
Technology in the Classroom: What the Research Tells Us
Fans and foes of letting students use laptops and phones in class hold fervent views. Jordan Troisi and Aaron Richmond suggest acting based on research instead -- and offer recommendations.
New Call for Standardizing Job Placement Rates
The federal government, states and accreditors should standardize how they calculate job placement numbers for higher ed programs, according to...
New Research Compares Administrative Structures for Instructional Design
New research from Jason Drysdale, director of instructional design and program development at the University of Colorado Denver, examines three...