Teachers College Curriculum
"I look back in despair when I think about how little of what I learned in graduate school was actually connected to the craft of teaching or to what goes on in real classrooms," writes Jordan Hill. On Heterodox Academy.
Headlines
A Different Box to Ban
"Even if they have the knowledge needed to do the work or are just as trainable as a college graduate, the degree box keeps many who don’t have one from a chance at jobs other than the most menial," writes George Leef. On Forbes.
Open Admission Fallout
In the year since a state law banned Florida community colleges from requiring remedial courses, passage rates in gateway courses have fallen. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
UT Professors Sue
Three professors at the University of Texas at Austin have asked a federal judge to issue an injunction to block a campus carry law from taking effect. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Cost of “Free” College
"The political calculus hasn’t changed: People like getting things for free, especially when the ultimate costs are hidden," writes Neal McCluskey. On Cato at Liberty.
Opening Doors for Internships
"Get the Department of Labor out of the business of regulating internships," writes Jeffrey A. Tucker. On the Freeman.
Tennessee Settles
The University of Tennessee will pay $2.48 million to settle a Title IX lawsuit brought by eight women alleging the school mishandled sexual assault allegations. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Ban the Box
Thirty-two mayors across the country are urging college application companies to stop asking applicants about their criminal history. On KTLA.
Title IX Interpretation
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Kansas State University must investigate off-campus sexual assaults. On Inside Higher Ed.
Know Before You Go
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed a law which requires colleges to provide information about graduation rates, costs of attendance, and postgraduate employment records. On Carolina Journal.