He is now a co-sponsor of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Increased Computer Use in the Classroom could be Bad for Learning
A study recently pointed this out, as Academe Blog noted.
Obama Criticizes Lack of Diverse Views on College Campuses
But does he mean it, or is it just lip service? If he really cared, he could push the Department of Education to ensure actual diversity of opinion is represented on college campuses.
Obama’s Feared College Rating Website Opens With… No College Ratings
Obama barked a lot about college ratings, fairness and stuch, but his bark is far worse than his bite.
Author: Removing Confederate Relics, Statues Threatens the Preservation of History
An interesting insight by a Southern native and author: A Georgia native who recently penned a book that pays homage to Southern history and culture said that current efforts to eradicate from campuses any and…
Texas Professor Corrects Ban on “God Bless You” in Syllabus
Fox News with the latest: A Texas professor issued a syllabus last week telling students to refrain from certain classroom behaviors, including “saying ‘God bless you,’” claiming that doing so would be disruptive. The University of…
Yale Law School to Open an Islamic Law Center after Large Donation by Saudi Benefactor
Abdallah Kamel is worth $20 billion and made a $10 million donation to start an Islamic law center at Yale.
Syllabus says to Not Say “God Bless You” in Class
As College Fix reported: It seems a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley indicated on his syllabus that students should “refrain from saying, ‘God bless you.’” A snapshot of the syllabus went…
Increasingly Uncommon Common Core
As more states learn what Common Core involves, fewer of them want anything to do with it. “The number of states participating in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Common…
Democratic Congressman says It’s Okay to Expel Innocent Students
Jared Polis, a California representative, said it’s okay to expel both innocent and guilty students when accused of sexual assault.