Articles in Category: 'University of Arkansas'

Florida Students: Far Better Writers Than Readers?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 5, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Broward, Eric Smith, essay, FCAT, Florida Department of Education, Fordham Institute, Hillsborough, Martin, Miami-Dade, NAEP, NCS Pearson, News, Orange, Reading, St. Lucie, test scores, University of Arkansas, writing, Government

'Inflated' FCAT Writing Scores Pad School Grades

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 30, 2010 4:05 AM

As a new school year gets under way, some Florida educators are bemoaning the lower grades their campuses received from the state.

TAGS: ACT, Business, elementary schools, FCAT, Florida Department of Education, high schools, middle schools, National Assessment of Educational Progress, NCS Pearson, News, Reading, school grades, Thomas Fordham Institute, University of Arkansas, writing

'Bloated' Administration Fuels College Costs

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 18, 2010 6:00 PM

Universities across America -- including Florida -- are sagging under increasing layers of bureaucratic bloat, a new research study reported Tuesday.

TAGS: administration, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Goldwater Institute, Jay P. Greene, News, students, Teaching, University of Arkansas, University of Central Florida, Universityof Florida