Teaching in Circles

What happens when college professors come together to talk informally about what they do? Lots of good things, say advocates of "teaching circles." These circles help faculty engage in give-and-take discussion about what works in the classroom-and reflect on their own practice. Details in this month's Thriving in Academe

The Dialogue

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Should higher education institutions continue to use standardized tests as a criterion for admission?

Yes, says Veronica Maher, standardized tests have their place in a fair student assessment process.

No, states Phil Fetzer, the costs of the most popular standardized tests outweigh the benefits.

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Poll Results

Should higher education institutions continue to use standardized tests as a criterion for admission?

Yes: 57 %
No: 43 %