Policy & Legal: Page 164


  • TA union files complaint against UC over growing class sizes

    Ph.D. candidates are being overwhelmed with assignments to courses with over 350 students.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014
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    32% of alumni say for-profit degree wasn't worth it

    About 37% regard their degrees as well worth it. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014
  • City College of San Francisco tweaks accreditation strategy

    The commission rejected a request to reverse its decision, but the college has another plan.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014
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    Bill would deny federal money to schools boycotting Israel

    But critics say the House bill would be unconstitutional. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014
  • College ratings symposium produces little agreement

    One of the few things attendees agreed on: A system to please everybody won't be possible.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014
  • Judge: U. of Mich. graduate students can unionize

    A federal ruling says a rule stopping research assistants from organizing is unconstitutional.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 6, 2014
  • Tennessee, Oregon push free community college

    Proposals receive positive reactions from lawmakers.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014
  • UC Davis petition fosters debate over religion's role in class schedule

    The quarter system also comes into question as the school plans to cut a week from its winter break to accommodate Jewish students during Rosh Hashanah.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2014
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    Southern California community college tries tiered pricing

    Long Beach City College is charging about five times more for in-demand classes.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014
  • Schools mislead students on financial aid, lawmaker says

    A congressman says more than 100 schools suggest more paperwork is required.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014
  • Union drive ramps up at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Faculty are picking sides and making their arguments.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014
  • UC-Boulder philosophy dept. rife with harassment, bullying: report

    The department chairman has been removed and graduate admissions are suspended.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014
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    Blackboard's bookstore: This week's most read education news

    Get caught up on colleges' competency-based proposals and more right here!

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2014
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    California may put race-based admissions question to voters

    A constitutional amendment is steps away from being put on the ballot.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014
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    California regulators warn private coding 'bootcamps'

    The schools are subject to oversight but are operating without licenses, the state says. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014
  • Columbia's president wants more transparency over sexual assaults

    The school says it will go beyond the Clery Act in its disclosures.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014
  • Cal State leader outlines ambitious plan to improve graduation rates

    The push includes a goal of hiring more tenure-track faculty. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014
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    5 competency-based experiments on colleges' wishlists

    The government requested proposals to try new things and a group of 17 schools responded.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014
  • Schools can help students drink less, scientists say

    While different strategies work to varying degrees, they all have an effect, the study says.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014
  • Mass. leads states' effort to measure college learning

    The idea is to use students' work, not just standardized tests.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014
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    More trouble for for-profit colleges: States open investigations

    At least a dozen attorneys general have schools in their sights. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014
  • Career Education, Education Management receive state inquiries

    Attorneys general from 12 states are involved in the Career Education inquiries, and both companies are feeling the pain on Wall Street.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014
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    Canceled CCSF administrator raises still draw faculty ire

    The proposed raises would have increased administrator salaries by as much as 20%, just one month after faculty accepted 4% cuts.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014
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    Group wants federal college money used as 'carrot' for states

    A proposal would encourage states to fund their universities by using existing money from Washington.

    By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 27, 2014
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    Intel devices and Obama's promises: The week's most read education news

    Get caught up on Apple's educational content expansion and more here!

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014