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Democratic Limits of "Customized"
It its industrial approach to efficiency, competency-based education shortchanges less-affluent student and contributes to stratification, Amy Slaton writes.
Beyond Grades
Next wave of student learning assessments from testing firms could be boon for employers and competency-based education.
Back to the Future
Washington is gearing up for the next round of fights over for-profit colleges, with student veterans and gainful employment getting top billing.
Assessment: It's the Law
Faculty members at Iowa's 3 public universities must demonstrate learning outcomes and report on how students achieve them. Proponents see "continuous improvement," while critics see paperwork.
New Yardstick of Quality
Diverse group of 18 institutions, with Gates's backing, releases new set of metrics to measure colleges' performance and return on investment.
The 20% Experiment
Georgia State will test idea that assuring a set percentage of slots on the syllabus for female philosophers will attract more female students to the discipline.
New Measure of Success
College associations create system to convey more information on completion than is provided by federal report.
No Love for Accreditation
Congressional panel hears from accreditors and their critics, and appears to sympathize with the latter.