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‹‹ prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 next ›› (76 results) Don’t Spare the Rod
An enormous problem in itself, student misbehavior is exacerbated by teachers' and schools' fear of lawsuits, a recent study indicates. (read more) Barely Civic
Although civic education is as important today as ever, the median number of high school civics courses has declined by two-thirds over the past 30 years, one scholar reports. (read more) The Publishable Perishable Professoriat
The University: An institution for research and scholarship, or an academy for advanced teaching and learning? (read more) Academia’s Leftward Tilt Documented
When Reed Irvine started Accuracy in Academia 20 years ago to document the leftward tilt in higher education, critics charged that we were way off base. Recent studies show that we are on to something. (read more) The Doha Dance
One part of recovery efforts to combat a world-wide economic decline is the reexamination of international trade barriers. (read more) Comparative Effectiveness Not Healthy
The system of comparative effectiveness, the study of how cost effective drugs are, is ruining health care, according to several medical experts at a panel sponsored by the Galen Institute. (read more) First Amendment Cliques
Conservative and libertarian professors and students find themselves up against the wall when defending their free speech rights largely because of the so-called guardians of academic freedom. (read more) DeForrestation
When professors go outside their subject areas, the results are usually not pretty. Take the case of philosophy professor Barbara Forrest, called on to challenge the scientific theory of intelligent design in fora academic and legal. (read more) Faith & the Faculty
Academics tend to be more religious than non-academics, an economist from MIT says, but he admitted that belief and unbelief may vary by department. (read more) College Exodus & Academic Promise
Most recently, studies by a Harvard Economist and the American Council of Trustees and Alumni have noticed disturbing trends in American higher education. (read more) ‹‹ prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 next ›› |
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