cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsExperts Recommend a Switch in Teacher EvaluationsWhen it comes to judging teacher effectiveness, value-added models—statistical models that a number of states and districts have adopted to rate teachers based on student test scores—are too problematic to be of practical use and could unfairly hurt teachers who get assignments in struggling schools.March 24, 2013StudentsGa. Lawmakers Look to Lower Grant RequirementsGeorgia lawmakers are poised to reverse a two-year-old law that increased the grade point average eligibility for students seeking state grants at technical colleges.March 24, 2013Faculty & StaffReflections on Increased Visibility of Lesbian and Gay Leaders in Higher EducationI also want to celebrate and mark the positive shifts when we see them, such as increased visibility and acceptance of queer leaders on our campuses nationwide.March 24, 2013Faculty & StaffRemembering a Giant of African LiteratureConsidered the father of modern African literature, acclaimed writer Chinua Achebe has died at age 82, leaving behind a body of work that scholars say will grow increasingly more influential over time.March 24, 2013HomeChinua Achebe, Celebrated Nigerian Novelist, DiesAcclaimed “Things Fall Apart” author dies at 82.March 22, 2013Faculty & StaffWest Virginia Senate Bill Could Change How Tuition is ChargedA bill advanced by the West Virginia Senate Education Committee could change how tuition is calculated at up to six state colleges and universities.March 21, 2013StudentsKansas Immigration Hearing Draws Emotional ResponseAn emotional crowd gathered for a House committee hearing on a measure that seeks to repeal in-state tuition for Kansas students without legal residency.March 21, 2013StudentsExpert Applauds Colleges’ Greater Sensitivity Toward American IndiansShe cites the growing tendency of colleges to do away with Indian mascots, for example.March 21, 2013SportsGraduation Rates Improve for 2013 March Madness FieldGraduation rates for athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament rose significantly over last year, and gaps along racial lines narrowed slightly.March 21, 2013HomeNIH Clearing Path for Underrepresented Groups to Obtain GrantsThe effort envisions the agency investing millions of dollars into efforts to boost the number and grant-readiness of students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and institutions.March 21, 2013Previous PagePage 1438 of 3224Next Page
