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Overview of State Policies on Lower-Division General Education Core in the WICHE States. Interstate Passport
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2011
The WICHE Interstate Passport Initiative, launched in October 2011, is a pilot project that addresses interstate student transfer. When students transfer from one postsecondary institution to another--both within and out of state--they may be required to repeat courses, which can add to the time and cost of completing their education. Although…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Time to Degree, General Education, College Credits
Which Core Matters More? Differences in Definitions of Quality Lead to New Debates over the Importance of Teaching Practical Skills versus Specific Knowledge
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Berrett, Dan – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
Potential students hoping to gauge the quality of courses at Portland State University might be forgiven for feeling confused. On the one hand, the University Studies program, which uses interdisciplinary seminars during the first two years to develop students' core skills, has been widely praised and emulated. The Council for Higher Education…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Curriculum, Core Curriculum, Differences
Addressing Response to Intervention within Personnel Preparation Programs: Six Approaches. inForum
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Muller, Eve – Project Forum, 2010
Response to Intervention (RTI), as a model for improving services to all students, has been a growing phenomenon since the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004. The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) defines RTI as "the practice of (1) providing high-quality…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Educational Needs, General Education, Learning Disabilities