Student evaluations of teaching ‘methodologically flawed’
Putting aside questions of sexism, racism and homophobia, Australian literature review finds that SETs are just poor science
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A ‘Bank Run’ at Notre Dame Law
University of Notre Dame Law School told admits to put down deposits before spots ran out. On Tuesday, seats went from 67 percent to 100 percent claimed in a matter of hours.
The woman who took on Google and won
Everyone has their breaking point. And when it comes it can be a small thing, an incident that usually wouldn't matter.
US universities call for clearer rules on science espionage amid China crackdown
The US government is converging on a long-awaited set of rules designed to protect American science from theft by foreign spies.
Federal judge rules in favor of Christian students after years-long court battle; university still blames the students
After a long battle with Wayne State University, a federal court has ruled in favor of a Christian student organization that had its First Amendment rights violated.
Parents Want Alternatives to 4-Year College
A new survey by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Gallup, released today, finds that many parents want alternatives to college for their children.
This professor refused to take mandatory diversity training. His university backed down.
In August 2020, Converse College Professor Jeffrey Poelvoorde was sent a letter from a provost with an ominous message.
UK study says block teaching boosts student grades
Plymouth research shows teaching through immersive modules improved marks by about 4 percentage points
Mobile phones should be banned in schools – Gavin Williamson
Mobile phones should be banned from schools because lockdown has affected children’s “discipline and order,” the UK education secretary has warned.
States step in to stop colleges holding transcripts ransom for unpaid bills
Nationwide, 6.6 million students can’t obtain their transcripts from public and private colleges and universities for having unpaid bills as low as $25 or less, the higher education consulting firm Ithaka S+R estimates.
