At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was To Blame?
Maitland Jones Jr., a respected professor, defended his standards. But students started a petition, and the university dismissed him. Read the article here.
Maitland Jones Jr., a respected professor, defended his standards. But students started a petition, and the university dismissed him. Read the article here.
First-year college students have to handle additional responsibilities like how much time they’ll spend in class, how to manage the time they devote to their coursework and how to take advantage of campus resources like the library. Read the full article here.
This college professor isn’t the only to report poor attendance, little discussion, missing homework and failed exams. Read the article here.
Researchers found that young people’s perceptions of their parents’ expectations and criticism have increased over the past 32 years and are linked to an increase in their perfectionism. Read the article here.
We need more classrooms full of energetic debate, not fewer. But when criticism transforms into a public shaming, it stifles learning. Read the article here.
A recent survey of 2,000 American high school students found that although a third of respondents have no post-graduation plans, 82 percent agree the most important thing to them is to do something they’re passionate about, regardless of what career they choose. Read the article here.
Evangelical association names itself as co-defendant to defend religious exemptions. Read the article here.
Seven in 10 parents are feeling nervous about paying for college this year due to the financial impact of COVID-19. Read the article here.
A new program is schooling parents on how to better help their teens prepare for life after graduation while guiding them through the college admissions process. Read the article here.
Juggling jobs and remote schoolwork, college students have started to wonder about the value of finishing their education. Read the article here.