NYTimes: Colleges Reinvent Classes to Keep More Students in Science

A small but growing number of universities have adopted a more engaging, demanding form of the standard introductory courses, and research suggests the new style works better. http://nyti.ms/1BcquPy

NYTimes: Sizing Up the College Rating System

The Department of Education's main elements of institutional quality are affordability, access and outcomes. How it defines those elements is crucial. http://nyti.ms/13J30HA

A Conversation With Goucher’s New President - NYTimes.com

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NYTimes: Demystifying the MOOC

O.K., so massive open online courses didn't change the world. That doesn't mean they're failures. http://nyti.ms/1wC8Tj1

NYTimes: A Cure for Hyper-Parenting

A guideline for teachers, not just parents?

"A Dutch father of three told me about his Buddhist-inspired approach: total commitment to the process, total equanimity about the outcome."

http://nyti.ms/1svZ1bc

NYTimes: Why Poor Students Struggle

The price of success in college is often their own identities. http://nyti.ms/1rfpqrO

NYTimes: Why Federal College Ratings Won’t Rein In Tuition

An ambitious plan to create a better-informed marketplace for education doesn't take into account how public universities are funded. http://nyti.ms/1v3RZbm