More Reports From the U.S. Commission.

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  1. jimnagrom

    jimnagrom New Member

    The U.S. Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education released three more issue papers designed to set the table for its deliberations. The reports include a look at better aligning K-12 and higher education curriculums; an examination of the interplay of college costs, prices and affordability; a treatise on regulation of colleges; and another exploration of higher education accreditation.

    http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/05/18/qt
     
    jimnagrom, May 18, 2006
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  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    These control freaks seem hellbent on federalizing university accreditation. With the American higher education system being the envy of the world, it seems like a really poorly chosen focus. :rolleyes:

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, May 18, 2006
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  3. jimnagrom

    jimnagrom New Member

    I agree...one of the best aspects of US Higher Education...is it's ability to rapidly adjust to reality.

    An interesting note: the part of higher education with a large state-supported role is also the part of higher education that is lagging in CIS-related topics (networking, security, wireless, etc.).
     
    jimnagrom, May 18, 2006
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  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I agree...one of the best aspects of US Higher Education...is it's ability to rapidly adjust to reality.

    Indeed.

    An interesting note: the part of higher education with a large state-supported role is also the part of higher education that is lagging in CIS-related topics (networking, security, wireless, etc.).

    Maybe so on a wider scale. I have to admit, though, that Washington is a technically savvy city, and the community colleges and state universities here have their act together when it comes to IT programs.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, May 18, 2006
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  5. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Last year USC network was compromised and the hackers stole
    financial information records.

    I think mostly new applicants info was compromised.
     
    Lerner, May 19, 2006
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