The Queen's Jubilee kicks off today!
A teacher firing case in Virginia. This piece provides a behind-the-scenes look at a tenured teacher, who was dismissed because of poor performance, and a fact-finding panel that eventually recommended she be reinstated. (Washington Post)
The fifth year is on them. If students at Indiana State University can’t graduate in four years, the school will pay for the fifth year. Incoming freshmen have to sign a pledge, saying that they will make demonstrated progress toward their degree—including taking 30-32 credits per year. (StateImpact Indiana)
The Education of Dasmine Cathey. A great read about a semiliterate university student, who balances a troubled home life, football practice, and academics. (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Limiting remediation. A new Kansas law severs funding for remediation courses at its state universities, and a Connecticut law will limit students to one semester of remediation courses.
Chad Aldeman 
Kristen Amundson 
John E. Chubb 
Constance Clark 
Peter Cookson Jr. 
Thomas Dawson 
Joni Finney 
Andrew Gillen 
Sara Mead 
Jeff Selingo 
Ben Wildavsky 
Mandy Zatynski 
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