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Ranking Without Controversy?
Two community colleges share 2013 Aspen Prize, a feel-good event featuring serious data that might have legs.
Whither Work Force Training Bill?
House-passed legislation to renew Workforce Investment Act would consolidate programs and create mixed results for community colleges, but Democratic opposition probably dooms it.
Working Hard for Results
Carnegie Foundation's remedial math redesign shows big gains but no simple answers to one of higher education's toughest challenges.
College-Ready in California
High school achievement tests are good predictors of performance for students at California's community colleges, but study also finds troubling achievement gaps.
Snapshot Dissertation
Should universities require graduate students to pare down years of research into a soundbite that can be understood by non-scholars?
The 'I' in FIU
Florida International University has embarked on an ambitious effort to internationalize the curriculum and assess students' global learning.
Biting the Bullet on Completion
A community college tries to boost its completion rate, but takes a 20 percent enrollment hit in the process.
Redefining College-Ready
Long Beach City College and South Texas College work with local high schools to prevent students from falling into the quagmire of remedial courses, and placement tests aren't the answer.