An Online SAT/ACT?
With the prospect of campuses staying closed for months, the nonprofits rersponsible for the tests announced they will do an online version if necessary. On Education Dive.
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The Challenges of Faculty Salaries at NC Community Colleges
Lower salaries in big cities mean that many instructors don't stay long, preferrring to earn more in the private sector. On EdNC.
Removing Academic Standards in Med Schools
The obsessive focus on "demographic parity" has driven medical schools to lower admission standards. On Quillette.
State Disinvestment from Higher Ed Is a Myth
States haven't been starving the higher education beast, but how and what governments fund is in need of a change. On Inside Higher Ed.
More Scientific Innovation from Minority Scholars, but Less Impact
A study finds that women and racial minorities have higher rrates of scientific novelty, but their contributions get overlooked by the field as a whole. On Inside Higher Ed.
Pennsylvania Colleges Staring Down $100 Million Budget Cut
Dramatic reform will be necessary for the 14 public colleges in the state, but legislators don't want to close any. On the Philadelphia Inquirer.
How Pay at NC Community Colleges Has Changed Over Time
Faculty salaries at community colleges have lagged behind other states, with some gains until the Great Recession. On EdNC.
East Carolina Expands WiFi to Everyone, Not Just Students
To fill in the gaps for k-12 students who need reliable internet, ECU created hotspots on campus. On the East Carolinian.
Elite Schools Have a Grade Inflation Problem, and Students Don’t Like it
Students want their professors to grade again, rather than giving everyone a free pass. On Forbes.
In NCAA Squabble, NC State Sounds Like UNC
To fight possible sanctions for alleged recruiting infractions, NC State is taking the litigious playbook of UNC. On the Charlotte Observer.