'Undermining Pell'
High Impact, Low Participation
Bill Targets U.S. Education Research
Education Dept. Imposes Financial Restrictions on ITT
By Andy Thomason. The for-profit education provider disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday that the department had put it on “heightened cash monitoring” status, which restricts how it can receive student-aid funds. ITT warned investors in July that it might face financial restrictions over its failure to turn in a series of financial statements and audits from last year by a June 30 deadline. More...
New Online Services Aim to Democratize Admissions Counseling
When it comes to science, Canadians care more than ever
By Gilles Patry. Let’s continue to raise the bar on science research.
In 2003, the University of Ottawa introduced Canada’s first ever President’s award to recognize professors who share their expertise with the media. Many universities and colleges across the country host science summer camps and open their research facilities for public tours. More...
Mute the Messenger
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Mute the Messenger
Jason Stanford, Texas Observer, 2014/09/10
Walter Stroup offered evidence to show that standardized tests measure test-taking ability more than they measure knowledge, and that the teacher has only a small impact on the final assessment. "According to Stroup’s initial calculations, that constancy accounted for about 72 percent of everyone’s test score." A later recalculation suggests it's more like 50%. More...
Relationships = Retention: Embracing Non-Traditional Students on College Campuses (Part 1)
By Devora Shamah - EvoLLLution. Look around a typical college and you will see a great diversity of students working toward their postsecondary credentials and degrees. While some campuses still predominately serve students who have come directly from high school with the goal of completing college educations before entering the workforce and focusing on family life, an increasing number of campuses serve students who arrive from different junctures in their lives. More...
A Marriage of Convenience: For-Profit Higher Education in Brazil
By William G. Tierney - EvoLLLution. Whether one agrees with the criticism or not, it’s fair to say over the last several years, the for-profit higher education industry in the United States has been under withering attack. The charges have come from multiple angles — the federal government, state governments, newspapers, think tanks, accrediting agencies and disgruntled consumers. More...