HGSE in the Media

June 2005

The Bye-Bye Blues
Lesser Professor and Dean Kathleen McCartney comments on the separation anxiety felt by babies. (Parents, 6/05)

Tuning in to the Tube (pdf, 2.5 MB)
An article discussing university programs that investigate the benefits of educational television for children, including HGSE's "Informal Learning for Children." (Higher Learning, 5/05–6/05)

Pressed by a New Invasion of Yankees, Schools of the New South Resegregate
Professor Gary Orfield speaks about the movement to resegregate schools in the South. (Newhouse News Service, 6/30/05)

Schools Fight for Diplomas vs. Dropouts
Professor Gary Orfield discusses the United States' high-school dropout rate problem. (San Diego Union Tribune, 6/27/05)

Gardner and Merrow Explore Higher Education
Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner is featured in the companion book for the documentary Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk, a film produced by John Merrow, Ed.D. '73, airing on PBS this week.

In a Surprise, Cornell Chief Steps Down
Faculty member Judith Block McLaughlin comments on the relationship of college presidents to trustees. (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6/24/05. Free registration required.)

It's the Thought That Counts
Professor David Perkins comments on the work of Project Zero in encouraging students to think critically. (The Age [Australia], 6/20/05)

The Loss of Trust
An opinion piece by Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner on two recent discoveries about the nature of trust. (Boston Globe, 6/18/05. Paid registration required.)

Remedial Courses Increase Chances That Underprepared Students Will Complete Their Degrees, Study Finds
An article examining Associate Professor Bridget Terry Long's new research on the success of remedial education programs. (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6/17/05. Free registration required.)

School Suspensions Soar
Professor Gary Orfield comments on the high rate of school suspensions in one urban school district. (Charlotte Observer, 6/12/05. Free registration required.)

CU Putting Faculty Reviews Up for Grade
Professor of Higher Education Richard Chait discusses the practice of post-tenure review. (Denver Post, 6/13/05)

The Battle Over Tenure
Professor of Higher Education Richard Chait comments on recent events in the debate over faculty tenure. (Denver Post, 6/12/05)

Only Hope: Coming of Age Under China's One-Child Policy
A review of Assistant Professor Vanessa Fong's latest book. (Teachers College Record, 6/05)