The most important factor in retaining new teachers? A strong, involved principal. (Michigan State University College of Education)

Newly available retention data. The equivalent of one first-grader in every classroom across the country was held back in 2008-09, according to new research. (University of Minnesota)

Cashing in on foreign students. International students reportedly cContinue Reading »

In March, 2007, Margery Yeager and I reported on the overall downward trend in foreign-student enrollment at American colleges and universities. Of the many factors contributing to this decline, perhaps the most significant were the strict, hastily enacted F-1 student visa restrictions implemented in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. This led to a steep drop-off in the number of foreign sContinue Reading »