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Whether searching for that first job or preparing a tenure portfolio, the statement of teaching philosophy is one of the most important documents a Ph.D. will write.

Current trends in higher education due to budget cuts and internet classes are causing institutions to eliminate or severely limit the use of adjunct instructors.

Students that cheat in colleges or universities often have a long history of cheating that may have begun in elementary grades and progressed to high school.

Four papers presented at the American Educational Research Association's annual conference this week paint a dim picture of the moral development of college students.

Public institutions, notably community colleges, appear to be the beneficiaries of an economy forcing students & parents into making more affordable educational choices.

Recent research indicates that short term study abroad programs may be just as effective in promoting global awareness as the traditional semester abroad experiences.

The process of overindulging top achievers by "helicopter parents" and willing HS teachers sets the stage for a severe reality check when college freshman year begins.

All teachers need to refresh themselves and improve their skills by attending or participating in professional development opportunities designed to invigorate learning.

Colleges and universities that rely on adjuncts should redefine the position based on the number of courses taught and years of service to include limited benefits.

Both buying and writing internet papers and essays involves questions of ethics, while subjecting students to scrutiny that could end their academic careers.

A football coach, a dermatologist and medical school administrators landed on the top of a list of most-compensated employees at private colleges.

From Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech to Equiano's autobiographical narrative, historians attempt to correct the record by questioning long held assumptions.

Distance education programs often target busy people over 35. Being a successful student at mid-life means bracing for the challenges the recruiters gloss over.

The crafting of an academic paper demands utmost consideration of the types of reference materials used in research that are ultimately cited in the completed work.

Get your master's or PhD studies this year off to a good start with some helpful New Year's resolutions. Here are some suggestions.

The high school senior year is usually geared toward the college bound graduate, yet not every student will follow this path, and some that do may require remedial work.

Academic speech critical of national or global events is pertinent if the course is relative to the topic, but a podium should never be used to state personal opinion.

Two young college students write "Twitterature: Classic Literature in Twenty Tweets or Less" to recreate classic literature in a micro-novel format.

This online information resource appears to be just as creditable as traditional sources of scholarly information, when mainstream education terms are compared.

Up-to-date horticulture books make practical and last minute gifts for gardeners and landscape gardeners. Buying is as close as an internet connection and credit card.

Ever Since Henry Littlefield's 1964 interpretations of the Wizard of Oz as political allegory were published, scholars have attempted to build on that analysis.

Understanding the potential pitfalls of online learning is important for making informed decisions while operating within a course.

Online learning environments are more than just computerized, convenient classrooms. For the traditional college student, these are a potentially hazardous adventure.

Certain behaviors can be considered to be genetic, when they are caused by inherited hormonal patterns.

Research on teaching poetry reveals methods both to encourage more reading and writing of poetry and to increase students' abilities to analyze poetry well.