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Social Sciences Produce Leaders
New global survey of those in positions of influence finds that 44 percent have a degree in social sciences. Another 11 percent studied humanities.
CAEPed Crusader Ousted
Without explanation, accreditor of teacher training programs forces out its founding leader amid criticism from colleges and unions.
Early Adapters
Recent adaptive learning entrants seek to put faculty members in charge of "personalized" content, but will the tools go beyond pilot projects?
Rethinking Poli-Sci
After seeing its majors drop, Stanford's political science department overhauls the undergraduate major, focusing less on specialization and more on issues students care about. Could other departments be next?
'Pedigree'
The class biases of those hiring for the highest-paid entry-level jobs ensure that those jobs go to graduates of elite colleges from affluent backgrounds, a new book argues.
Cable History
Many historians try to make their work accessible to the public. But how accessible is too accessible, and at what cost? New course offered jointly by History Channel and U of Oklahoma has some on campus wondering.
How Not to Lose Control of a Class
Experts weigh in on how to get a class back on track once the professor feels he or she is no longer in control. Preventive classroom management can go a long way in never getting to that point, they say.
A New College for Old Credits
New college in Rhode Island will help the state's adults with incomplete degrees graduate. Organization's leaders have their eyes on national -- and possibly international -- expansion.