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Last Rites for Graduation Rate
The Education Department plans to change widely disparaged federal definition of completion rate to include transfers and nontraditional students.
'A Model Discipline'
Authors of new book discuss political science, "physics envy," and why scholars need to change their view of models.
Don't Touch My Textbook
A Texas community college district wants to save money for students by selecting common materials for each course. Faculty object, saying their teaching role is being diminished.
How to End Remediation
Connecticut lawmakers want to eliminate all non-credit remedial courses. While a compromise is likely to emerge, the state's approach is seen as visionary by some, foolish by others.
Organizing for Adjuncts
At gathering of union leaders and campus administrators, both sides point to gains through collective bargaining for those off the tenure track.
'Arms and the University'
New book examines the decline of ROTC after the Vietnam War and its recent return to America's elite campuses.
Data Storm
Two new efforts are under way to gather salary data on on adjuncts and grad students. Will crowdsourcing have influence when traditional data are missing?
Studying With the President
Defiance College's leader opens his home every weeknight for students to read and do their homework.