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The Pendulum Swings on Accreditation
Regional agencies and college groups spar over Higher Education Act provision on learning outcomes. Does the rift open the door to increased federal role?
Improving Science Instruction -- in Iraq
As the only North American member of the Teacher Training Network for Iraq, U. of Alberta hosts Iraqi professors.
When It's OK to Copy
There are few circumstances in which it's legal to copy a DVD and screen it in its entirety to an...
Asking for Input -- Deliberately
Carnegie Mellon's "Campus Conversations" are premised on the idea of polling, not by phone, but after informed discussion and debate. The "deliberative polling" model is spreading.
Dissecting the Biology Curriculum
Cornell U. task force floats a proposal that would replace the standard intro to biology course with more specialized courses for majors.
House Panel Backs Higher Ed Bill
Colleges have mixed views on bipartisan legislation that wins unanimous approval; full House fails to override Bush veto of education/health spending bill.
The Conservative Pipeline Problem
Study suggests that the lack of ideological diversity among professors can be traced in part to reasons (other than bias) why right-leaning undergrads don't pursue Ph.D.'s.