• The State of Washington has passed legislation to improve higher education efficiency; however, some issues remain a concern according to reporter Eric Francevilla of the Murrow News service.
• Universities in Pennsylvania are also exploring ways to operate more efficiently as another year of budget cuts heads their way. Wes Crosby of the Duquesne Duke explains.
• Today’s Inside Higher Ed features an interesting exchange between Bob Shireman and Michael Clifford that includes a wakeup call for postsecondary institutions not talking about efficiency. Get involved in the informative discussion below this post as well.
• Johns Hopkins University is reversing the traditional view that large lecture classes are a great example of efficiency as they believe this means of delivery may be driving away Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) students. Daniel De Vise has more in the Washington Post Local.
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