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- Solving real-world problems as a way of thinking mathematically; revolutionary or recycled?
- More standardization for transfers course credits may be addressed next session.
- There is still time to register for the Great Teaching Round Up, May 21-24, at the beautiful YO Resort Ranch in Kerrville.
- The latest manifestation of "Guide on the Side, Not the Sage on the Stage" role of college and university instructors.
- The U.S. Education Department announced its plans to include part-time and transfer students in its graduation rate tallies.
- Does "Tier One" status siphon revenue away from Closing the Gaps?
- Prestigious colleges and universities choosing more community college transfer students who show promise.
- Graduation rates for Latino college students lags behind in Texas according to a report by Excelencia in Education.
- The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to explores the shortage of skilled workers.
- The Senate Committee on Higher Education discusses college and university transfer practices.
- Designing and measuring value-added education "metrics" models.
- "Guns on Campus" issue flares up post Oikos University killings.
- The Employees Retirement System has posted an update regarding plans to replace Blue Cross Blue Shield with United Health Care Services (effective Sept. 1).
- Simplify the articulation system and speed up the pace of our uniform agreements.
- Textbook selection and book policies: It's complicated!
- Connecticut considers eliminating developmental education.
- The percentage of working-age Americans holding a two- or four-year college degree is up...slightly.
- Colleges plan for unprecedented budgetary shortfalls in 2012-13.
- Great Teaching Round-Up: "A meaningful respite from the ongoing demands of academic work, as well as a rich mine of ideas and inspiration."
- Inside Out aims to inform practitioners, researchers, and policymakers about developmental education.
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TCCTA "tracked" bills for 2010
Developmental Education "Talking Points"
Textbook Selection "Talking Points"
Performance Funding “Talking Points”
Proportionality "Talking Points"
Guide to Political Participation
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