A Facebook post called my attention to a neat little article about why swimming rules only recognize hundredths of seconds even though modern timing technology
Category: Ideas
"Free College" and the System of Higher Education
Finally, someone is writing about the consequences of “free” college for the system of higher education in the US. From The Chronicle of Higher Education
Student Evaluations of Teaching: WHY is this still a thing?
My institution just created a data science major. But it doesn’t care about using data in honest and robust ways any more than other institutions.
NPR’s Cladio Sanchez’ "6 Education Stories To Watch In 2016"
NPR’s senior education correspondent offers his predictions for stories in education in 2016. 1. The New Federal Education Law The long, grueling fight to overhaul
From the "Good Grief!" Department
from Inside Higher Ed U of California Criticized for Extending Transfer Deadline December 14, 2015 The University of California announced early this month that transfer applicants to
How Does This Figure in Our Strategic Plans?
Our institution is basically a California school (~82% UG, ~83% G). Four other states send us a over 9 undergrads but all the rest are
