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The key may be changing faculty behavior, not just grad student behavior. An unusual policy at Harvard yields dramatic success.

Economist's surveys suggest that profession's laissez faire system of fighting scholarly cheating fails if breaches don't get reported or punished.

Deal rescues Myers U., and leads to ouster of president who spent a day in jail as agreement was worked out.

Advisory council urges approval for institute to offer online master's degrees for teachers. Will state commission go along? Will recent court decision give it any choice?

Proposals would increase spending on need-based assistance and make it easier for low-income students to hold on to grants.

Uproar over two Penn State students dressed as Virginia Tech shooting victims leads to public displays of remorse -- and an unusual request from the administration.

Study finds that giving a financial incentive to disadvantaged students who pass Advanced Placement courses -- and to their teachers -- has a range of positive impacts.