Large-scale education tests often come with side effects
Chron – Dec. 6
Yurou Wang, University of Alabama and Trina E. Emler, University of Kansas (THE CONVERSATION) When results come out for big education tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which primarily measures 15-year-old students’ knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science, the focus is often on which countries scored the highest. The education systems of countries that do well on this test are often portrayed as models for the rest of the world. For example, the United Kingdom has committed $54.2 million to help 8,000 schools adopt the math teaching methods of PISA’s top performer, Shanghai, by 2020.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Social Work Degree Programs for 2020
NBC (Youngstown, Ohio) – Dec. 6
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 57 Best Social Work Degree Programs for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 82 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment: University of Alabama.
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Job Hunting After Graduation
WVUA – Dec. 5
Graduation is just over a week away here at The University of Alabama, and the question of what comes next can be unnerving. Graduation means more than walking across the stage and getting a diploma. A lot of new things are on the horizon for these young people including job hunting. While this is an exciting time. It can also be pretty stressful.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Hospitality Management Degree Programs for 2020
Star Tribune – Dec. 6
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 60 Best NameofDegreeColumnA for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 128 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment: University of Alabama.
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Intelligent.com Announces Top Master’s in Special Education Degree Programs for 2020
Markets Insider-Business Insider – Dec. 5
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 50 Best Master’s in Special Education Degree Programs for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 143 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment: University of Alabama
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