Inside Higher Education reported in August that the University of Nebraska at Kearney is among the top 20 most cost-efficient public master’s institutions in the country, citing a paper recently published in Research in Higher Education. The research paper focused on general and educational spending at 252 public master’s institutions using data from 2004-12. Public master’s institutions have roughly a quarter of all higher education enrollments and are important in … [Read more...] about Study: UNK a top “cost-efficient” institution
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Intrinsic Motivation: Sherry Crow Telling the Story of Lifelong Learners
By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON Questions start as soon as they enter the room – everything from “how high is the moon?” to “How many kinds of bugs are there?” Some may walk shyly, while others run, but all are eager to find the treasure they know is on those shelves. Kindergartners introduced to the school library see a place of wonder and unlimited possibilities. They can’t wait to open the books, watch the videos, turn on the computers, and ask the librarian to help them … [Read more...] about Intrinsic Motivation: Sherry Crow Telling the Story of Lifelong Learners
