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...subjects dissipated quickly as the Cold War ended and a period of American economic prosperity resumed. Just as in previous times of politico-economic stability, schools took to once again championing the arts and humanities. One noteworthy example in this newfound Pax Americana: increased patronage of the liberal arts curriculum...
...like these may be a bargain, but they also circumnavigate national requirements for accredited schools, which govern student admission, fees and faculty salaries. Carnegie Mellon, for instance, now selects students jointly with its private Indian counterpart, and sets its own curriculum that is taught by local faculty. Under the proposed legislation, schools would continue to operate with those special concessions. But Sibal plans to make it mandatory for foreign universities to reserve seats for the underprivileged - a requirement that has not gone down well with many academicians. "If a country's aim is to educate the poor, then many foreign...
...boost its higher-education sector. A 2006 McKinsey study concluded that only 25% of India-trained engineers and 15% of finance and accounting professionals had the skill sets to work for multinational companies. The report highlighted the dismal quality of education in many private colleges, where the curriculum is not in sync with industry needs. And this unemployable workforce is growing: India has the world's largest pool of young people, with nearly 60% of its population under 25, according to the National Knowledge Commission, a government advisory body on higher education. Of these, relatively few go to college. Currently...
That's why Massachusetts makes schools completely redesign instruction plans before they can receive ELT money. Elsewhere, high-performing charter schools, like those in the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network, combine more class time with a rigorous curriculum and exceptionally devoted teachers. A typical KIPP school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with four hours of class every other Saturday and three weeks of mandatory summer school. More hours and days are key, says Steve Mancini, KIPP's public affairs director. But so is everything else. "Time is just a piece...
...became less time consuming and more profitable to solicit sponsorships for entire academic programs. One result: the Christa A. Overcash Associate Degree Nursing Program. The program works mainly off the interest from the former nurse's initial $500,000 investment. Sponsors "don't get that involved" in shaping the curriculum, says Zeiss, because "we have our own accrediting standards." In recent months, Zeiss has announced other joint ventures with local companies. The results: Introduction to Motorsports Pit Crews, Pit Crew U and the Cox Schepp Construction Academy. So far, the San Francisco proposal doesn't appear to have generated serious...