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Speaking With, Not For
If our research never gets out of the ivory tower, then who is it helping, asks Jackson Wright Shultz.
Assessing, Without Tests
Measures of student learning, beyond grades, are on the rise, according to results of a new survey. But colleges are less likely to use standardized tests for learning outcomes.
Every Student Gets a Mentor
Muhlenberg College will require students to recruit mentors from a database of parents and alumni.
Kindness Won't Cure College Admissions
Can admissions officers truly compare levels of gratitude and responsibility among applicants in any equitable way, asks Elaine Tuttle Hansen.
Grading Admissions by 2-Minute Video
Goucher says students admitted on the basis of a short film did better academically than those who applied in traditional ways. But is sample large enough to be meaningful?
Princeton Will Resume Transfer Admissions
Experts see move as one sign of increased interest by highly competitive colleges in transfers.
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Narrower Pathways to a Bachelor's Degree
Statewide transfer agreements alone won't fix the leaky pipeline between community colleges and four-year institutions, write Davis Jenkins and Joshua Wyner.