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Monday, February 1st, 2010
In Inside HigherEd this week: Campus counseling centers report a 16% increase in their visitors in 2009; the gender gap has quit growing (mostly), and plagiarism education helps prevent that form of cheating — perhaps because students are aware their institution is paying attention to the issue; perhaps because they previously didn’t realize what qualifies as plagiarism.
NO MORE EARLY VACATIONS: Think it’s not worth holding class the Friday before spring break? Faculty leaders at Penn State want you to know they disagree.
LOOKING FOR HELP: Campus counseling centers report a 16% increase in last year in students seeking assistance.
GENDER GAP STOPS GROWING: New analysis suggests that — except for Latinos — the decline in male enrollment rates has leveled off:
PLAGIARISM PREVENTION WITHOUT FEAR: New trial suggests that teaching students about integrity issues can be effective, especially with those who may otherwise be the most likely to copy.
AWAITING THE TABLET: Will Apple’s new electronic device galvanize the market for e-textbooks and transform higher education?
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