Monthly Archives: May 2019

Keeping Journalists in the Dark: ‘Citation Cartels’ Limit Public Knowledge

Posted on 17 May, 2019 by Richard P Phelps

Keeping Journalists in the Dark: ‘Citation Cartels’ Limit Public Knowledge The public relies on journalists to learn about and share academic research. Public knowledge can be undermined, however, when academics try to influence what research journalists cover or limit the … Continue reading →

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Mathematics and Science Courses Required or Recommended for Admission into Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs at Massachusetts Institutions of Higher Education (2003)

Posted on 5 May, 2019 by Sandra Stotsky

https://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/MassMathEngReqs.htm This survey of the high school mathematics and science requirements for admission to the 11 colleges of engineering in Massachusetts in 2003 provides interesting facts in Tables 3 and 4. It is no longer clear if the required coursework … Continue reading →

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US Education’s Dominant Research Method: Cherry Picking Evidence

Posted on 5 May, 2019 by Richard P Phelps

https://truthinamericaneducation.com/education-reform/us-educations-dominant-research-method-cherry-picking-evidence/

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The elitist strain in US education journalism

Posted on 5 May, 2019 by Richard P Phelps

Some years ago, during the heat of a presidential campaign I assembled some policy-relevant and time-sensitive research on the top education policy topic of the day. I could have published the work myself as, it so happens, I ended up … Continue reading →

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