Several schools would receive a “B” or higher if this were an examination, and thus merit inclusion in this survey of Excellent American Colleges and Universities. Here they are, with a few brief insights.
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Humor Key to Success in Politics
Mary Katharine Ham, a 2002 University of Georgia alumna, talks about the value of humor in everyday life, especially politics.
Benching Parents, Year-Round
Should parents be key players in year-round school assignment decisions? An ill-conceived appellate court decision this week says they shouldn’t.
Fisherman’s Shoes Hit Target
U. S. News and World Report took notice of the connection that 81-year-old Pope Benedict XVI was able to make with Catholic youth. Maybe it’s because, like grandparents and grandchildren, they have a common adversary.
Fisherman’s Shoes Find Target
Despite what you may have been lead to believe by the so-called mainstream media, the Pope delivered an address to Catholic college presidents that could be summarized as My Way or The Highway.
Class Size Wars
Reams of data have failed to establish a convincing and consistent relationship between smaller classes and high achievement.
The Middle of Nowhere
How many students start dropping out in middle school?
Your Cheating Kid
News stories this week show cheating on tests reaching epidemic proportions.
HBCUs Fail Title IX
Compliance with Title IX which can even be a struggle for some of the larger colleges and universities in the country is a particular problem for the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) according to a new study released this week by the College Sports Council .
Teacher Pay Revisited
Traditional compensation systems, long advocated by teachers’ unions, emphasize degrees earned and time on the job but a budding merit-pay movement is attempting to change that, interjecting marketplace sensibilities into a profession that has historically provided few monetary incentives or rewards for high-fliers.