Monthly Archives: January 2010

Now Why Wouldn’t You Lead With This?

“There’s evidence, though, that employers also don’t want students specializing too soon. The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently asked employers who hire at least 25 percent of their workforce from two- or four-year colleges what they want institutions … Continue reading

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Reflections on Remediation

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/21/freshmen The linked article’s title is great for a start, but what I’m troubled by is the buried survey results on tutoring and what they call “remedial work.” I’m perfectly willing to admit that tutoring can rise to the level … Continue reading

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Ranting About Rankings?

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/13/usnews#Comments So, I’m on the fence on this one. I appreciate the benefit of college ranking systems and that they can be helpful to potential students in the “shopping” phase of their post-secondary educational reality. I guess the idealist in … Continue reading

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You rotten kid!

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/04/miller Am I wrong to be irritated by the fact that most of the “learned scholars” bashing American students in this article don’t spend any introspective time reflecting on their own teaching methods? Why are we not trying to find ways … Continue reading

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