The War Against Truth
…of “peer review” as the final word on a study’s value. Peer review is most useful when a scientist proposes a new hypothesis and seeks the advice of other experts…
…of “peer review” as the final word on a study’s value. Peer review is most useful when a scientist proposes a new hypothesis and seeks the advice of other experts…
…University Tutorial Center that works with students. Freshman composition is supposed to give students a foundation of knowledge they build upon in future classes. But NC State students can test…
One of the most honest and revealing academic articles in a long time will soon be published in the premier journal in social psychology. The article is “Political Diversity Will…
…but of little interest to those whose focus is higher education. Likewise, college tuition assistance for veterans is irrelevant to those who focus on elementary and secondary education test scores….
…insidious “contextualization” resource, admissions officers may find themselves shunting Leigh aside in Bill’s favor. Developed in 2018 and broadly available since 2020, Landscape is a free admissions dashboard that allows…
…a mercenary motive drives many of these dual enrollment programs. According to a 2016 study by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 59 percent of surveyed institutions…
…minds on the nature of and reasons for academic study. Unfortunately, if it is done poorly this becomes at least a missed opportunity. If a school chooses a book that…
…students on my campus wondering not if a subsequent incident will occur but when. These incidents are sometimes (subtly) manifested as criticism of Israel, Israel’s existence, or Israeli policy, but…
…11 of the 14 peer-reviewed studies on academic achievement found that homeschool students significantly outperformed conventionally schooled children. Both of the publicly available state-provided data sets showed higher-than-average test scores…
…that authorities halt air traffic in the country during portions of the test so students can focus. Suneung scores help determine which institution students will attend in Korea’s tiered higher…