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| Doyle, William | 1 |
| Finney, Joni E. | 1 |
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| Jobe, Margaret M. | 1 |
| McDermott, Patrick | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCallan, Patrick M.; Doyle, William; Finney, Joni E. – Change, 2001
Describes findings from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education's "Measuring Up 2000: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education," which grades all 50 states' higher education systems. Five categories of performance were evaluated, compared, and graded for each state: preparation, participation, affordability,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment, Higher Education, Institutional Evaluation
Miller, Sue; McDermott, Patrick – Improving College and University Teaching, 1983
A special workshop at Coppin State for students who succeed in the freshman remedial mathematics course but fail on the final test is described. The two-week review provides a relaxed atmosphere, a tutoring format encouraging more active participation, and a test-anxiety workshop. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Pass Fail Grading
Peer reviewedHollis, Deborah R.; Jobe, Margaret M. – Library Hi Tech, 1999
Discusses the role of librarians in not only providing but also creating resources to fit users' information needs and describes the development of a Web-based statistical abstract called "Colorado by the Numbers" that was developed at the University of Colorado at Boulder library to provide state socioeconomic data. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Higher Education, Information Needs
Direct linkJeffries, Judson L. – Negro Educational Review, The, 2004
The history of Juneteenth, slavery, and deferred freedom is filled with heroes, plots, and interesting twists. For many of African descent, Juneteenth is a day to commemorate the official ending of American slavery. Slavery did not end with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Not until June 19, 1865 was slavery abolished--two and a half…
Descriptors: Slavery, African Americans, State Norms, Compensation (Remuneration)
