Jamaal Abdul-AlimSportsAuthor Tells College-Bound Students to Embrace International ChallengeAmanda Ripley urged graduating seniors at the inaugural “Cap & Gown” ceremony of the Capital Partners for Education program not to be daunted by competition from abroad.June 10, 2014African-AmericanEx-Offender/Law School Grad’s White House Access Plight Brings Reality to TableWhen a delegation went to the White House recently to deliver a set of policy recommendations related to President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, one brother was kept out — ostensibly because of his background as an ex-offender.June 8, 2014InternationalStudley: There’s Possibility Federal Aid Could Be Tied to Planned College Rating SystemThe U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education sees a scenario where federal aid could be factored in as a means of spurring institutional improvement.May 20, 2014Asian American Pacific IslanderExperts: Intentional Race-conscious Outreach Needed in Admissions ProcessTest scores alone and skewed admissions criteria seen as roadblocks to achieving diversity.May 19, 2014StudentsCitywide College Scholarship Programs Show Promising, Limited ResultsDuring a panel discussion at the Education Writers Association’s national seminar, journalists who have covered citywide scholarship initiatives detail the pros and cons of such programs.May 18, 2014African-AmericanProfessor Makes Sure There’s No Disconnect in Her Online ProgramKari Frisch is maintaining 95 percent retention rates in her online courses at Central Lakes College through innovative methods.May 5, 2014Faculty & StaffGlobal Scholars Say Universities Need to Get Back to BasicsUniversities don’t have to solve the social and practical problems of the day, but should rather focus on equipping students with the critical and analytical thinking skills that will enable them to do these things themselves.April 14, 2014HomeAccess to Higher Ed for Diverse Populations a Global ChallengeDuring a panel at the second annual Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris, scholars from three nations, including the U.S., explored how to use policy to encourage greater social parity in higher ed.April 10, 2014Faculty & StaffDeborah Delisle Defends Obama Administration’s Education Policy AgendaDuring an appearance at the College of New Rochelle, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Delisle defended the Obama administration’s college and career ready standards.March 23, 2014SportsNYU Professor Says American Education a “Hoax”Diane Ravitch delivered the message over the weekend to kick off the annual conference of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.March 2, 2014Previous PagePage 47 of 81Next Page
