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How Has College Evolved Over The Years?
Posted on · We discuss how higher education has adapted to a constantly changing world.
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Should University Funding Be Tied to Performance Criteria?
Posted on · A new proposal from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board would tie part of funding for the stateâs four-year universities to certain performance criteria, such as graduation rates. The incentives would only be a small portion of each institution’s overall state funding, and it would be similar to a model already used by Texas technical […]
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Ghost Guns, and Performance-Based College Funding: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015
Posted on · As the new session of the Texas Legislature got underway Tuesday, gun rights advocates held a rally at the state capitol with a machine capable of building firearms with 3D-printing technology. These so-called “ghost guns” have no serial numbers. The event was part of a push to get rid of the state's handgun licensing requirements […]