Controversy: Teacher Preparation Program Ranking

Posted on February 12, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Last week, a joint letter from the chancellors of The California State University, the University System of Maryland, and the State University of New York was delivered to Brian Kelly, Editor of U.S. News and World Report. The letter was among many that have been submitted by colleges and universities in protest over a proposed Read more about Controversy: Teacher Preparation Program Ranking[…]

Academically Adrift in College?

Posted on February 1, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

The higher education community has been buzzing about Academically Adrift, a new study by researchers Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa about how much students are learning in college. What do the authors conclude? Students aren’t learning much. In fact, 45 percent of students made no gains on the Collegiate Learning Assessment (a test of higher Read more about Academically Adrift in College?[…]