Monthly Archives: January 2009

Inflation, Grades, Education, Capital

By Ray Watkins | Published: January 30, 2009
SEATTLE — Is it time to move beyond grades? That was the question considered — largely in the affirmative — at a workshop Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. It may seem counterintuitive to think that this is a time for colleges to consider giving up grades. Many college administrators feel that accreditors are breathing down their necks, demanding more and more evidence of student learning. With the economy falling apart, parents want to be assured that their children are learning something. And the vast majority of colleges award grades. But when organizers of the workshop had audience members describe their experiences with grading, the closest they came to a fan was an associate...
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PJ Harvey & John Parish – Is That All There Is

By Ray Watkins | Published: January 28, 2009
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