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Early-Childhood Program Linked to College Success
Inner-city children who participated in an intensive childhood education program in Chicago from preschool to third grade were more likely...
Latin America and Tightening U.S. Borders
What happens in Latin America when the U.S. tightens its borders? In today's Academic Minute, Widener University's Chelsea Good Abbas...
A Rankings Mess, Getting Worse
Were four years of top ratings from U.S. News based on incorrect data?
Alleged Sex Assaults at Michigan State
After Nassar scandal, new questions arose about whether university covered up -- and NCAA ignored -- assaults by athletes.
Trustees Take Heat
Michigan State board members face calls for their resignation in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, but it's hard to force out boards. Some say that's for good reason.
Amazon Snags a Higher Ed Superstar
Candace Thille, a pioneer in the science of learning, takes a leave from Stanford to help the ambitious retailer better train its workers, with implications that could extend far beyond the company.
If You Build It, They May Not Come
Initiative to encourage liberal arts colleges to create online courses gets positive reviews from faculty members, but students may not be convinced.
'Measuring Success'
New book takes aim at test-optional admissions, but others question ties between the editors and the College Board.