Jul 28 President Obama gets emotional over Malia's impending departure to college By Darlene Superville, Associated Press In a commencement address to high school graduates in Worcester, Massachusetts, Obama said he's practicing for what's coming in two years. "So I'm trying to get used to not choking up and crying and embarrassing her. So this is sort… Continue reading
Jun 19 White House pushes for better statistics on college sexual assault By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press The Education Department announced Thursday it is proposing a rule change to provide a better picture of these problems on campuses. Continue reading
May 12 University lectures are ineffective for learning, analysis finds By Travis Daub After nearly a thousand years, it might be time for universities to rethink how professors convey wisdom and information to their students, Science magazine reports. A meta-analysis of 225 studies published in PNAS found that the age-old practice… Continue reading
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