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Assessing Assessment
Current efforts devalue learning and the responsibility of students for their own success, writes Christopher B. Nelson.
Letting Faculty Drive
To combat the skepticism found in Inside Higher Ed's faculty survey on technology, colleges must give professors more control over how online courses are developed and delivered, Marie Norman argues.
'Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go'
Colleges need to do better with transfer students if completion rates are to increase, and that means new policies on data collection and transfer of credit, writes Alexandra W. Logue.
Policing Sexuality
A recently discovered letter and a new book reveal a dark side of American law enforcement. Scott McLemee investigates.
Job Success Can Be Measured
Stephanie Bond Huie shares how the University of Texas is collecting and sharing information without violating anyone's privacy or dictating academic choices.
Americans Are 'Internationals,' Too
Let's rethink the language we use to describe students and faculty members who aren't from the United States, Shari Motro writes.
Community Colleges Make Four-Year Degrees Pay Off
Bachelor's degrees earned at community colleges are often a ticket to the middle class, writes Mark Schneider, and they can outperform similar degrees from universities.
Ivory Tower vs. Fordist Education
Bashing theory will not help us understand the role of the liberal arts or create a path forward for higher education, writes Shailja Sharma.