Today’s moderator: Maureen Downey
Maureen Downey has written about local, state and federal education policy at the AJC for 12 years. She’s also taught college classes in mass communications and journalism. However, she’s learned more about schools from having four children in them.
» Join the discussion online today: Share your opinions and ideas on Maureen's blog Get Schooled.
Colleges were once judged and funded by how many students entered their doors. Now, they are increasingly being measured by how many students leave with diplomas in hand.
A college professor discusses the implications of that new policy on grading and pass rates. An Emory medical researcher asks why more scientists aren't defending science and why it fell to Bill Nye, the Science Guy, to strike out against distortions and misinformation. And readers weigh in on the explosive debate on Common Core State Standards in the Georgia General Assembly.
Today's columnists:
- Price of failure by Rick Diguette
- Bill Nye can't save science alone by Carlos S. Moreno
- Response to today's conversation from our readers
