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Opinion
America’s Schools of Education Must Improve
For all the time, money and brainpower spent on improving the academic performance of America’s public school children, some things never seem to change. African-American students consistently lag behind their peers in reading.
August 6, 2013
African-American
Why the ‘Pick Up Your Pants’ Rant Falls Short
We’ve had a reprise of the Bill Cosby rant, most recently by Fox News icon Bill O’Reilly, who was then backed up by CNN’s Don Lemon.
August 5, 2013
Students
Social Media Putting College Freshmen at Ease
Celestina Encinia is comfortable with the idea of starting her freshman year of college later this month at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
August 5, 2013
Students
Ohio State Returns $1M in Overcharges to Students
Ohio State University has refunded $1 million to 20,000 summer school students after imposing a fee increase that officials had promised wouldn’t happen.
August 5, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State University Program Creates International Collaboration
This summer, two scientists from Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, traveled to ASU to learn new nanotechnology techniques.
August 5, 2013
Home
The ABCs of MOOCs: What It’s Like to Enroll
The first thing I learned is why so few of the millions who start MOOCs finish them: They’re hard.
August 5, 2013
Opinion
Reflecting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Let’s reflect on comprehensive immigration reform and think about the economic implications.
August 5, 2013
African-American
In Architecture, African-Americans Stuck on Ground Floor in Terms of Numbers
Fewer than 2 percent of the 105,000 licensed architects in the USA are African-American, according to the National Association of Minority Architects.
August 5, 2013
STEM
Special Issue: STEM Education
Diverse reports on the state of STEM education and programs aimed at filling the STEM pipeline, as well as the rankings of the leading institutions awarding the most STEM-related degrees to minorities.
August 5, 2013
Home
Public Records Key in Bennett Grade-Change Scandal
In algebra, students are required to show the steps taken to come to their answer, in part because teachers need to see whether they grasp the concepts.
August 4, 2013
Leadership & Policy
West Virginia State Asked to Renovate Aging Dorms
Preservationists are asking West Virginia State University to renovate its aging residence halls instead of tearing them down.
August 4, 2013
Students
Ohio’s Central State University Casting Wider Net for Students With In-state Tuition Offers
Students from 24 Indiana counties will pay in-state tuition throughout their enrollment at the school near Dayton, Ohio. Also, students from Detroit, Indianapolis and Chicago will benefit from a waiver that discounts tuition for two years.
August 4, 2013
Home
From Recession’s Wake, Education Innovation Blooms
Major innovations forged by the struggles of the Great Recession and fostered by technology are coming to higher education.
August 4, 2013
Students
Thousands of Students Left Out in Cold by Summer Pell Grant Predicament
Changes in eligibility standards have resulted in steadily decreasing numbers of low-income college students receiving the grants for summer school as a result of not wanting to risk funding for spring and fall semesters.
August 4, 2013
Students
Counselor, Educational Opportunity Program
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) seeks nominations, applications and expressions of interest for the position of Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
August 4, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Dept. of Surgery, UAB Multiple Faculty Positions
During the calendar year 2012/13, it is anticipated that there may be vacancies on the full-time faculty of the Department of Surgery in one or more of the following Divisions: Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology and Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Transplantation, Orthopedic Surgery
August 1, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Florida Education Chief Resigns Amid Grading Scandal
Florida’s education commissioner resigned Thursday amid allegations that he changed the grade of a charter school run by a major Republican donor during his previous job as Indiana’s school chief.
August 1, 2013
Opinion
We Have a Long Way to Go on Racial Issues
A few weeks ago in my previous column, I wrote about a candid, no-holds-barred conversation that I had with a student who was enrolled in my summer session course.
August 1, 2013
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