The Post-Textbook World: A Revolution in Access (Wired) – A recent study has found that nearly 2/3 college students do not buy one or more of their required textbooks for class, mostly due to the high costs involved. This is causing many people to rethink how college textbooks are approached.
Library’s new 3D printer does it ‘B.E.S.T.” (Miami Student) – Miami University has made it possible for any student to use a 3D printer through its B.E.S.T. Library. Any student can use the machines for personal projects or school work, though it does cost money to cover material expenses.
More than 4 in 5 college seniors don't have jobs lined up (L.A. Times) – Surveys of this year’s graduating college seniors have found that roughly 80% of students have yet to line up a job for after graduation. Whether this is a signal of a tough job market or a choice by many to wait till after graduation to find work is hard to say.
Research Detects Bias in Classroom Observations (Education Week) – A recent study has found that classroom observations tend to have a bias based on the performance of the incoming students. This may finding comes at a time when a number of states are implementing new teacher evaluations in which observations play a major role.
60 Years After Brown, School Diversity More Complex Than Ever (Education Week) – Next year marks the first time white students will make up less than 50% of all public school students. Even so, the majority of students in the U.S. attend a school in which their race makes up over 50% of the student body. These counter intuitive trends point to the complexity of achieving true diversity.
