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Even ‘Valid’ Student Evaluations Are ‘Unfair'
New study says student evaluations of teaching are still deeply flawed measures of teaching effectiveness, even when we assume they are unbiased and reliable.
Drilling Down Into Distance Education Data
New online learning stats show growing demand for online programs across state lines and shed new light on in-state online enrollments.
Go East (or North), Regional Accreditor
Freed by new U.S. rules, the accrediting agency for California, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands will review colleges outside its region -- the first regional accreditor to make such a move.
Stanford Seeks to Alleviate Med School Debt
John Arrillaga, a Bay Area real estate developer and Stanford University alumnus, has committed $55 million to the university’s School...
Pa. Public College System Mulls Faculty Job Cuts
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has offered faculty members at its 14 state institutions an early retirement plan...
University of Alaska Anchorage Considers Program Cuts
The University of Alaska at Anchorage’s leaders are weighing cutting, suspending or revising dozens of academic programs in the face...
(Some) Free Tuition for Some in New Jersey
New Jersey is trying to expand its tuition-free program from community colleges to four-year institutions. In this major exporter of students, the move could have ripple effects for colleges in nearby states.
Study in Sri Lanka?
Government wants private universities and branch campuses of international universities to open up … primarily to serve foreign students.