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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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St. John, Edward P.; Simmons, Ada B.; Musoba, Glenda Droogsma – Thought & Action, 2002
Joins the college access debate with an original proposal for fairness in college admissions. Tests an alternative method of college admissions, the "merit-aware model" proposed by William Goggin. First reconsiders the issue of racial preferences, then describes the merit-aware approach. Concludes with a few lessons that can inform admission…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission
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St. John, Edward P. – Thought & Action, 1995
A study examined the current financial crisis and politics of retrenchment in two universities during the 1992-93 academic year: the University of Maine-Orono and the University of New Orleans. Emphasis is on the role played by faculty in process and the effectiveness of alternative methods of faculty involvement. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, Decision Making, Educational Trends