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Dissecting the Biology Curriculum
Cornell U. task force floats a proposal that would replace the standard intro to biology course with more specialized courses for majors.
Asking for Input -- Deliberately
Carnegie Mellon's "Campus Conversations" are premised on the idea of polling, not by phone, but after informed discussion and debate. The "deliberative polling" model is spreading.
When It's OK to Copy
There are few circumstances in which it's legal to copy a DVD and screen it in its entirety to an...
When 'Not Gay' is 'Not OK'
We come from old Virginia, Where all is bright and gay.NOT GAY! After a Cavalier touchdown, the marching band strikes...
Warning on Tuition, Shift on Accreditation
As House panel debates Higher Ed Act bill, lawmakers hammer home risk that rising prices could lead to further federal action. Plus a last-minute gambit on accreditation.
Who Should Be Ashamed?
Congress is jazzed about plan to embarrass colleges with above-average tuition increases. But will the "watch list" identify profligate spenders -- or discriminate against colleges with working class students?