‘State of Minds’ Puts Research in the Spotlight
"State of Minds" scours the University of California for important research and then does something special: It makes it interesting.
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How Did Students Become Academically Adrift?
"Academically Adrift," a new book on the failures of higher education, finds that undergrads don't study, and professors don't make them.
Derek Bok on Fixing College Failure
Harvard University President Emeritus Derek Bok says college professors don't challenge their students because they don't know how.
College Reversal?
Studies find a decline in Asian-American students’ success once they move away from home and go to college.
Affirmative Action Bans: Who Gets Hurt
Blacks and Latinos who apply to the most selective public universities in some ‘race-blind’ states are being reshuffled downward to lower-quality schools, researchers say.
Teacher Training Too Academic, Not Practical
In examining what's ailing American teaching, a blue-ribbon panel decided that teachers should be trained the same way we train doctors — through clinical practice.
Enlightenment Islam?
New Islamic theology courses offered at Goethe University in Frankfurt are an example of a new movement to train imams in Europe.
A Wary Eye on ‘Big Oil’ Funding Energy Research
The Center for American Progress fears a potential loss of academic control as major oil companies pay for much of the energy research done at universities.
Testing College Applicants’ Wisdom, Common Sense
What good is a high SAT score if you make a mess of your life? For a possible answer, peer into Robert Sternberg's book, "College Admissions for the 21st Century."
Cops and College: Do Police Need Book Smarts?
Better-educated police officers resort less often to using force, research shows.