There is a widespread belief among teachers that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks, according to two surveys of teachers being released on Thursday.
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11/1/2012
Keiser University will offer thousands of its former students free retraining and guarantee its admissions counselors don't misrepresent what the school offers, under an agreement reached Wednesday with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
11/1/2012
Jewish students in the University of California system labeled terrorists for their support of Israel.
11/1/2012
The LSU system may consolidate all its control into the main campus in Baton Rouge to promote a "One LSU" model.
11/1/2012
After a yearlong review of 98 Ph.D. programs, the University of Illinois may shutter a few of its doctoral programs on the Urbana campus.
11/1/2012
As UW-Madison takes its time choosing a new chancellor, Wisconsin's technical college system is in a relative sprint to get a new chief after former president Dan Clancy unexpectedly announced his retirement in July.
11/1/2012
Planners on the University of Colorado's Boulder campus received early approval Tuesday to use campus funds -- including some tuition revenue -- to pay for a $14.4 million remodel of the Ekeley Sciences building, which has languished for years on the school's wish list for capital construction money from the state.
11/1/2012
That's a sign of economic recovery in Iowa
11/1/2012
A veteran of the war in Iraq who says she was denied in-state tuition when she applied to a school in the University of North Carolina system wants its leaders to change the way student veterans are handled.
11/1/2012
Two years ago, journalist David Bornstein started contributing to a column called Fixes for The New York Times that explored solutions to major social problems.
11/1/2012
Kalamazoo Valley Community College has saved more than $1 million during the past two years by conserving energy and is on track to reduce 18.2 million gallons of storm water runoff with a water treatment system.
11/1/2012
A growing number of New Jersey colleges are canceling classes and sending students home as they clean up from Hurricane Sandy.
11/1/2012
People who love and care for Pennsylvania State University reacted sorrowfully today to news that former President Graham Spanier had been charged with helping cover up child-sexual abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, sentenced last month to 30 to 60 years in prison.
10/31/2012
The University of Chicago pledged Monday to eliminate loans from the financial aid packages it offers incoming students from Chicago, the centerpiece of a new initiative aimed at helping high school students across the city succeed in college.
10/31/2012
Research shows Utah men and women struggle to get degrees.
