Grade Inflation, Higher and Higher
The most common grade is A -- at all kinds of colleges. But while grade point averages are increasing at four-year institutions, that's not the case at community colleges.
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
Competency for the Traditional-Age Student
Accreditor approves Purdue's new competency-based bachelor's degree, which blends technical disciplines with the humanities ....
Streamlining Citations
New MLA Handbook seeks to make citing sources from a variety of media easier and more commonsensical.
The Shrinking Ph.D. Job Market
As number of new Ph.D.s rises, the percentage of people earning a doctorate without a job waiting for them is up.
Princeton Keeps Wilson Name
University rejects student demands to drop name from public affairs school, but pledges to provide context on Wilson’s legacy of racism.
The Cost of Remediation
An inadequate high school education can get expensive for students when they need to take remedial courses in college, according to a new report.
Human Rights Warning
Scholars warn Western universities could be held accountable for conduct in countries in which they operate campuses.
When Students Are Skeptics
At hybrid learning conference, participants discuss how to get students who signed up for a traditional liberal arts experience excited about online education.
The Religious War Against American Scholars of India
Highly respected professors face intimidation, threats and smear campaigns for deviating from the views of the Hindu right.
Stopping Stop-Outs
Improving economy leads to lower enrollments at community colleges, report shows. Can online programs help stanch the flow?
