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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.
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The End Run
Last week's proposal out of California would give for-profit higher ed legitimacy it has long sought, and undercut the role of accreditation and the authority of public universities to control the quality of their programs, writes Tressie McMillan Cottom.
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.
Profit and the Public Good
Higher Learning Commission puts "public good" into regional accreditation while considering probation of the University of Phoenix. Will more for-profits stumble?
Tougher Standards for Would-Be Teachers
Australia's most populous state proposes raising entry standards for teacher education programs, and university leaders aren't happy.
Intellectual 'Eviction Notice'
Student organizers of a forum at Wharton School revoke invitation to controversial keynote speaker from India after professors oppose his appearance.
Med School Without the MCAT
Mount Sinai will drop pre-med requirements and standardized testing for half of its entering students -- and will admit them while they are college sophomores.
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.