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1. College Rankings Catch on Overseas

Author

Bollag, Burton

Abstract

As tuition is being introduced--or raised--at publicly supported university systems around the world, more people are embracing the idea that rankings can help consumers get the best value. Jamie P. Merisotis, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, a Washington-based research group, says that in the last few years, national ranking systems have been established in at least 20 countries across the world, and he expects more. Most are compiled by newspapers or magazines. Outside the United States they are typically referred to as "league tables," after the listings of the wins and losses in a sports league.The systems use varying combinations of measures--including institutions' reputations, research output, resources, students' test scores, graduation rates, and job placement--which lead to quite different results. Academics have criticized all of the rankings, saying they are simplistic and arbitrary. Still, some lists have had considerable impact in just a few years, especially outside the United States.

Published
2007

2. Textbook Pirates Find a Huge Market in China.

Author

Lin-Liu, Jen and Bollag, Burton

Subjects
*BLACK market, *PIRACY (Copyright), *COPYRIGHT infringement, *BOOK industry, *TEXTBOOKS, *PUBLISHING
Abstract

Reports on the market for pirated textbooks in China as of April 2004. Progress in the anti-piracy campaign after joining the World Trade Organization in 2001; Challenges in detecting textbook piracy; Concerns of foreign publishers in pursuing the fight against piracy.

Published
2004

3. Developing Countries Turn to Distance Education.

Author

Bollag, Burton and Overland, Martha Ann

Subjects
*DISTANCE education, *UNIVERSITIES & colleges, CHINA Central Radio & Television University (China), DEVELOPING countries
Abstract

Reports on the growth of distance education among developing countries. Challenges facing educators regarding online learning; Variety of teaching formats used by China Central Radio and Television University; Steps taken by other developing countries toward improving their distance education; Virtual universities established in Argentina.

Published
2001

4. INTERNATIONAL NOTES.

Author

Bollag, Burton, Mooney, Paul, and Birchard, Karen

Subjects
*HIGHER education, *FOREIGN students, *STUDENT protesters, *PUBLIC demonstrations, *MANDATORY retirement, *UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Abstract

Presents an update on the higher education as of April 2005. Request for records on the U.S. government's policy of excluding foreign scholars who have criticized the federal government filed by the American Civil Liberties Union; Protest made by students at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China against the restrictions on the country's online campus bulletin-board service; Agreement signed by the University of Toronto in Ontario with professors and librarians to lift the university's mandatory retirement policies.

Published
2005

5. INTERNATIONAL NOTES.

Author

Xueqin, Jiang and Bollag, Burton

Subjects
*UNIVERSITIES & colleges, *ACCIDENTS, *STUDENTS
Abstract

Presents news briefs on higher education as of May 24, 2002. Opening of Oklahoma City University's branch campus in China in September 2003; Details on the students that were killed and injured in an accident in Brazil.

Published
2002

6. INTERNATIONAL NOTES.

Author

Overland, Martha Ann and Bollag, Burton

Subjects
*EDUCATION, *SCHOLARS, *CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

Presents newsbriefs regarding universities and education around the world as of June 29, 2001. Protest held by Indian scholars; Chinese government's suspicion of researchers with overseas connections; Scholarship for Gypsies.

Published
2001

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