As mentioned here before, there has been a national conversation about standardized tests to measure what you learn in college. In this morning's New York Times, David Brooks weighs in with his own opinion.
You can add another school to the list of colleges who are suspending Greek life due to hazing, and there are other colleges who are trying to do something about other less than admirable behaviors.
Here's an interesting article about college admissions - How They Get Really Get In. We all know that colleges consider grades, strength of curriculum, activities, etc. when admitting students, but this survey by a Harvard doctoral candidate finds that there are other factors colleges consider when determining "institutional fit."
And finally, just a short article on how facebook is trying to become an educational networking site as well as a social networking one.
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