Almost Half of Illinois Community College Students Need Remediation
According to a newly released report from the Illinois State Board of Education, almost half of all community college students in the state require remedial courses before they can begin to complete a degree program. Findings suggest that 48.7% of the almost 40,000 community college students in Illinois are in need of remedial courses in […]
Colorado College Student’s Yik Yak Joke Earns 2-Year Suspension, Ban
A student from Colorado College has been banned from the school campus and suspended for two years after posting a six word joke on the social media app “Yik Yak.” The joke was posted anonymously, but after investigation the student freely admitted to making it. The student, Thaddeus Pryor, is banned and suspended from Colorado […]
Are Students With Learning Disabilities Poorly-Served In College?
Tens of thousands of college students are keeping their learning disabilities a secret. While 94 percent of high school students with learning disabilities receive help, only 17 percent of learning disabled college students do. Colleges and universities across the country are now focusing more attention and resources on helping these reluctant students disclose their conditions […]
George Washington University In Talks With Corcoran College For Possible Merger
George Washington University’s plan to absorb art school Corcoran College kept the academia buzzing this weekend, Washington Post reports. With an endowment of $ 1.3 billion dollars, George Washington University certainly can. And with Corcoran College’s current financial woes, the merger will potentially be beneficial for the two institutions. However, educational mergers are very complex. […]