Community Colleges: College Leaders Protest Florida's Plans to Slash Funds for Remedial Education

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Community Colleges Tuesday, May 16, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( This Week's Highlights --------------------------------------------------------------- [Florida Moves to Slash Funds for Remedial Education, and College Leaders Protest]( [premium] By Katherine Mangan Enrollments in remedial classes plunged after the state made them optional for most students. Lawmakers now see that as evidence that the courses need less money, but educators say that’s the wrong conclusion. [People Esteem Community Colleges but Question How Well Higher Ed Serves Students]( By Eric Kelderman A new poll shows that many Americans think higher education needs to change, even as they recognize that it is good for society at large. [Obama’s Controversial Teacher-Prep Rules Are History. What Comes Next?]( [premium] By Kelly Field The Trump administration formally withdrew rules this week that had sought to strengthen teacher training. Experts say new reform efforts may come from the states, though accountability remains a patchwork. [Common Application Says New Transfer App Will Better Serve Nontraditional Students]( By Eric Hoover The current app has long been used primarily by teenagers who plan to enroll in college full time right after high school. The new app is intended to help groups such as veterans, adults returning to complete degrees, and community-college students. [The Successes (and Failures) of an Experimental College’s New Approaches to Teaching]( By Goldie Blumenstyk Theories like “design thinking” and “intrinsic motivation” are more than buzzwords, says Richard K. Miller, president of the 18-year-old Olin College of Engineering. Once students are immersed in those ideas, he says, “you can’t stop them from learning.” [Here’s Every Major Statement Trump and DeVos Have Made on Higher Ed]( By Adam Harris The Trump administration has seldom spoken at length or with specificity about higher education. We’re listing all of the times it does. [How a University Helped Save a Failing High School]( By Julia Schmalz The University of Rochester is overhauling a local high school in hopes of developing strategies and solutions for challenged urban schools. [Busting the Art-School Myths]( By Lee Gardner Graduates of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design often buck the perception that an art-school degree is a disadvantage in the job market. Views --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagrim: Why Social Media Makes Students Miserable]( By Donna Freitas It’s not a digital gathering place so much as a marketing forum. [What Is Seth Abramson Trying to Tell Us?]( By Steve Kolowich A professor of English has won himself a big audience by building a case against President Trump on Twitter. But the real meaning of his online crusade is in the subtext. [Educating the Public on the Value of a College Degree]( [premium] By Molly Corbett Broad The perception of higher education’s worth has dimmed, and it’s up to people within the industry to do some enlightening. [How to Build an ‘International Pathway’ to Your College]( [premium] By Larry Green Partnerships with for-profit education companies can help colleges build their brands abroad, attract foreign students, and make money. But they’re complicated. Vitae — for Your Academic Life --------------------------------------------------------------- [Unexpected Careers]( By Jenny Furlong and Julie Miller Vick Our Career Talk columnists talk with three Ph.D.s who ended up finding satisfying work outside their disciplines. 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