Challenging findings of
landmark 2011 study, new data suggest that college students make significantly
bigger gains in critical thinking. But differences in methodology may
contribute to the differing conclusions.
Study challenges assumption
that professors have become more lenient in evaluating students, or that their
grades have less "signaling" power. Another researcher challenges
paper as inaccurate.
ETS releases a new test to
measure students' non-academic skills. Colleges want to use test for advising
and finding remedial students with "grit."
Education Department will delay enforcing a rule that requires states to submit evidence that colleges are authorized to operate within their borders -- and that could end colleges' aid eligibility if states don't do so
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