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Should the ABA accredit law schools?

When the ABA passes judgment on a law school, it looks at such matters as the size of the library, the teaching load of the faculty, and (of course) the extent to which the school is “diverse.” Whether the classes are taught competently is not directly investigated.

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Women Dominating Higher Ed

The “Boy Crisis” is also hitting higher education in the form of fewer numbers of men attending college as compared to women.

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How Literate are Americans?

According to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics, literacy in American adults has dropped since 1992.

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Data Creep

A technological revolution may bring about a sea change in the way the higher education industry works.

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Racial Preference Redux

Instead of deciding that the Constitution does not allow governmental entities to treat people differently depending on what racial category they happen to fit into, the U. S. Supreme Court produced a marvel of ambiguity that allows racial preferences to continue, but only so long as the admissions people give the appearance of using race “individualistically” rather than just applying a quota.

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Grade A Failure?

In the great majority of courses at UNC-Chapel Hill, the average gradepoint is above 3.0 and in a few, it is 4.0, meaning that every student received an A. The question is whether that is a problem.

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What UNC Needs in a President

The University of North Carolina system is hunting for a new president. Molly C. Broad, the current president, has announced her resignation.