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Teaching evaluations ‘mirror students’ gender and culture’

Gradings influenced more by sex and ethnicity than teachers’ experience

First published by | February 13, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Education Department Backtracks on Accreditation

The Trump administration backtracked this week on two proposals that would reshape the role of college accreditors.

First published by | February 13, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

College leaders OPPOSE adding U.S. history, civics req to graduate

South Dakota college leaders oppose an effort to make U.S. History and U.S. Government graduation requirements.

First published by | February 12, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Taking student-loan payments out of paychecks

Borrowers could soon be required to pay back their federal student loans directly from their paychecks, if one powerful Republican gets his way.

First published by | February 12, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

‘Perfect 10’ wariness reveals gender bias in student evaluations

Switching to a six-point scale in surveys eliminates perceived gap in teaching performance, study finds

First published by | February 12, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

22 Years, 1 Phone Call

AAUP report says Nunez CC fired a longtime professor of English when he asked too many questions about how it would meet reaccreditation requirements on assessment.

First published by | February 12, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

See Hate Speech, Leave It Up

Resident assistants at University of Michigan are worried about not being able to remove racist or other offensive language from dormitory doors. Officials say they can't suppress free expression.

First published by | February 11, 2019 | Education | 0 responses