By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. How the Koch Brothers Are Influencing U.S. Colleges
Dave Levinthal, Time, 2015/12/17
One of the dangers of relying on private donaations for education funding is that the educational institutions are pushed to adopt the funders' culture and values. More...
By . Affirmative action policies in college admissions are currently occupying the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court. These policies typically treat black (or other less advantaged) applicants differently, perhaps by granting admission with a lower SAT score. One of the arguments against affirmative action is “mismatch” theory, invoked by Justice Scalia's recent oral arguments. More...
By Donna Bowater. Donna Bowater looks at the single entry exam that governs access to university in South American powerhouse. More...
By Chris Havergal. Country’s standardised test shows improvements in undergraduates’ general and subject knowledge. More...
By Cristián Larroulet. Rather than scrapping fees, universities in the country should invest the money in developing their research, says Cristián Larroulet. More...
By Chris Parr. Some issues are perfect for debating. There are valid points on each side of the argument, the subject matter is of huge importance and there are passionate advocates in both corners. More...
The next Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) conference will be hosted by Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. The theme of this meeting is the importance of international higher education collaboration to addressing global grand challenges.
Date: 16/03/2016 - 08:00 to 18/03/2016 - 20:00
Location: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
URL: www.conahec.org. More...
Cette rencontre institutionnelle, organisée tous les deux ans à la Havane, réunira tous les professionnels de l'enseignement supérieur cubains et latino-américains autour de la thématique "Université innovante, pour un développement humain durable". De nombreuses conférences et ateliers exploreront ce sujet et mettront l'accent sur les échanges et le dialogue entre les universitaires cubains et internationaux. Voir l'article...
By Guillaume Gruyère. Drought in California has been in the headlines frequently these last three years, with startling pictures of empty reservoirs, rivers and canals, wildfires, disappearing snowpack and dry earth. The ongoing drought in the State is believed to be the most severe in the last 500 years. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Education is a key to fending off population loss and poverty in rural America, data from a USDA report show. That’s one assessment in a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that says that higher education represents a way to offset increasing poverty and population declines in rural America. More...
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