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In this JURIST series, pioneering law professors share their experiences teaching and learning with Web technology. This month...
Link Between TWEN Use and Grades Confirmed
N. O. Stockmeyer
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
As a teacher, I have long been interested in learning what factors contribute, positively or negatively, to student performance. Trying to go beyond anecdotal evidence and "hallway wisdom," I have read a number of empirical studies and conducted a few of my own.
Past Studies
My first study looked for a correlation between class attendance and student performance. Based on records I maintained for courses that I taught at Cooley and at two other law schools, I found that at all three schools a strong positive correlation existed between class attendance and student performance, as measured by grades received. At Cooley, students with perfect attendance achieved an average grade of 2.54, whereas students who "maxed-out" their allowed absences averaged 2.13. The results were similar at Mercer and California Western. "Class Attendance and Grades - Is There a Correlation?," The Pillar (June 13, 1994 issue); also "Better Grades @ No Extra Cost," The Pillar (June 21, 2001 issue).
In another study I looked for a correlation between class size and student performance. I tabulated course enrollment, class GPA, and the percentage of failing grades over a five-year period in the three courses that I taught regularly (Contracts I, Contracts II, and Equity/Remedies). The results established that, on average, as class size increased the overall class performance declined and the percentage of failing students increased. "The Effect of Class Size on Student Performance," The Pillar (September 16, 1994 issue).
That more learning goes on in smaller classes may seem self-evident. At the time, however, the law school's president was insisting, with no supporting data, that larger class sections would actually have a positive effect on learning. The situation was symptomatic of higher education generally, where administrative initiatives often are more imperial than empirical.
This Study
The subject of this article is the correlation between TWEN use and student performance. TWEN ("The West Education Network") is a platform that hosts pre-formatted websites where students and their professor can communicate with one another and access course-related resources on line. I was prompted by the results of a recent study undertaken by Professor Andrew Field of Monash University, Australia's largest university.
Professor Field, who teaches in the Department of Business Law and Taxation, examined whether any correlation existed between the grades received by students in his Commercial Law course and the frequency of their visits to a WebCT website he established. WebCT ("Web Course Tools") is a popular course-management software package that, like TWEN, allows faculty members to supplement in-class discussion with online content.
Professor Field's results showed that up and down the grading scale, the better-performing students accessed the website with greater frequency:
Source: "Australia Study of Student Use of Course Web Site," The Law Teacher (Spring 2003).
By way of background, my TWEN site's features included an on-going discussion forum, down-loadable classroom overheads, announcements, links to course-related CALI ("Computer Assisted Legal Instruction") lessons, advice on exam writing, and review quizzes with instant feedback. Although all students were required to register for the TWEN site, I did not require them to actually access it. But I expended considerable effort on the site, believing it to be a helpful resource, and I let the class know that on several occasions.
When the average TWEN use of students in various grade ranges was computed, my study confirmed the Australian results, with even greater accentuation between grade ranges:
Of course there were other variables at work. Indeed, the figures may prove no more than that the better the student, the more likely he or she is to follow the professor's advice ("Brief every case, make your own outline, and visit TWEN often"). However, another study strongly suggests that active participation in online learning significantly increases student grades independently of other variables.
The study is by Professor Charles G. Geiss of the Department of Economics at University of Missouri-Columbia. He used WebCT in his Principles of Microeconomics course. Online participation varied widely; 12% of his students participated in nearly every activity, but 7% did not participate at all. Using regression analysis to remove other measurable variables -- ACT score, high school rank, and university grade point average -- Professor Geiss found that the final grade of an actively-participating student was three-quarters of a letter grade higher than that of an otherwise comparable student who did not take part. [source: "Participation and Benefits of Computer-Assisted Learning: Results from a Pilot Class" (accessed November 7, 2003)]
A strong positive correlation exists between TWEN use and student grades. Whether students are shooting for an A, or just trying to keep off academic probation, frequent visits to their prof's TWEN site are likely to increase their academic performance.
And to fellow faculty members I would add this observation, from a recent e-mail from Professor Field: regardless of what else they may reflect, "these figures do evidence that there is value in developing these websites and encouraging students to use them."
N. O. Stockmeyer is a professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
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Cardinals being Cardinals: Great D ruined once again by offense
"We're a couple pieces away from the puzzle to be a great team, a really good team," he said after the game. "We have all the potential in the world but it's just one piece there, one piece there.
"We fix that and this team can be great."
Campbell admitted it may be tough to believe because the team's record "doesn't really show it", but that there is a sense the Cardinals are closer to being a playoff contender than one might think.
It would be nice to be able to believe him.
The Cardinals did, after all, start the season with a perfect 4-0 record. Arizona also has one of the NFL's best defenses, and that's not likely to change anytime soon. And oh yeah, Larry Fitzgerald is still there to catch passes on offense, which he showed he's still capable of doing with his eight-catch, 111-yard performance Sunday.
Yet the Cardinals, assuming they lose at San Francisco next week, are still going to end this season with a 5-11 record -- their second such mark in three years -- with questions at both quarterback and head coach.
The current head coach, Ken Whisenhunt, took a stab at maybe finding out the answer Sunday when he replaced an ineffective Ryan Lindley in the third quarter with what was ultimately a moderately less ineffective Brian Hoyer.
Signed a couple weeks ago off of waivers, Hoyer completed 11-of-19 passes for 105 yards and an interception. The man he replaced, Lindley, was 17-of-30 for 141 yards and a pick.
"I thought he did a nice job," Whisenhunt said of Hoyer, noting that the interception was not so good. "He got put in as tough a deal as he could be being down with them having a good defensive front that were in pass rush mode."
The signal callers combined to throw 49 passes Sunday; perhaps there should have been a bit more of an emphasis on the run?
It probably didn't matter anyway.
If we learned anything Sunday it's that the Cardinals are, unfortunately, who we thought they were. A team with an outstanding defense and an offense held back by a poor running game and quarterbacks who can only dream of mediocrity.
Needless to say, it looks like Hoyer -- like Lindley, John Skelton, Max Hall, Derek Anderson and probably Kevin Kolb before him -- is not the answer.
"It's tough, isn't it," Whisenhunt asked when addressing the struggles at quarterback. "I said it before, we're not getting the production out of that position and it's hard to win in this league if you don't do better from that standpoint."
Hard? Yes, but the Cardinals are making it seem damn near impossible.
Think about it: the Cardinals began their home slate with John Skelton under center and ended it with Hoyer taking snaps.
Where they go from here is anyone's guess. There's one game left on the docket, and after that the organization will have some decisions to make, some of which will undoubtedly be difficult and controversial.
And maybe Campbell is right about his team when he says they're not far off from being where they want to be. The Cardinals could be just a couple pieces away getting back to the level that saw them win their first four games rather than the one that has seen them lose 10 of their last 11.
But as the post-Kurt Warner Cardinals have taught us, finding a quarterback is much easier said than done. And until that happens, it would appear the good things the team can do will all be for naught.
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Fua was a huge disappointment after being drafted out of Stanford, accumulating just 22 tackles without a sack in his two years on the roster. After double-dipping at DT in the draft this past April with Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short, the Panthers just didn't have the room for an underperforming DT on the depth chart.
Now that Fua is no longer on the roster the sad realization that the Panthers' 2011 draft was a complete and utter disaster is realized, as 1st round (and #1 overall) pick Cam Newton is the only player remaining on the roster from that draft. Thankfully, he will be here for quite a while.
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Also signed for the practice squad were wide receiver James Shaw from Jacksonville State. The practice squad also includes wide receiver Brenton Bersin, linebacker Ben Jacobs and running back Tauren Poole.
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That's something that I could have written when previewing Carolina last season. The 2011 Panthers won four of their last six games and looked like they were going to feature an annoyingly-good rushing attack spearheaded by Newton, DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, and the almost overkill move to acquire Mike Tolbert. Many had them pegged for the playoffs in a deep and talented National Football Conference.
Carolina started the season 2-8, Newton looked like a shell of his rookie self, the rushing attack was worse with Tolbert, and Stewart was less effective when named starter and ultimately went on IR. But hey look at that, the Panthers won five of their last six games and are again a popular sleeper pick thanks to the same reasons. The defense improved to 18th in scoring and 10th in yards allowed, but the offense regressed. Carolina is hoping that finally both units are on the same page this season and indeed they could be going to the playoffs in a difficult and evenly-matched NFC South division. It appears as though literally any of the four teams could win it, and any of the four could finish in last. I'm not sure where the Panthers will land, but they've got some very good fantasy football talent. Here's a closer look at those names.
Carolina Panthers running back Armond Smith was fined $15,000 by the NFL for kicking a Baltimore Ravens player in the groin during an Aug. 22 preseason game.
Smith was ejected for the kick that came after he was tackled by Baltimore's Albert McClellan in the fourth quarter. McClellan was on the ground when Smith used his right foot to strike the linebacker between the legs.
"I think he thought I was holding him down," McClellan said at the time. "Our legs got tangled up. He hopped up and kicked me. I did my best to keep my cool."
"He told me, 'Coach, he twisted on me,'" Panthers coach Ron Rivera said after the game. "And that's unfortunate because that's not the type of character that he is. He's disappointed, and he's very apologetic. And I know the league will have something to say about it.
"But just knowing who Armond is, that's a tough one for him to swallow because that's not his character. And that was most certainly out of his character."


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Botswana is rich in natural resources. A combination of minerals, energy, protected areas, and crop, pastureland and non-timber forest products make the country's natural capital worth a third of its total wealth.
This natural capital already plays a huge role in supporting Botswana's economy—providing food, fuel, shelter and a livelihood to thousands of people while underpinning key activities, such as diamond mining which has dominated Botswana's economy for more than 30 years.
But if this natural wealth is important now, it looks set to be even more critical in the future. The country's government has identified several areas for growth — including nature-based tourism, mining and agriculture — which it hopes will simultaneously help diversify the economy and reduce poverty. To meet all three development goals, the government will need to optimize use of natural resources.
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The Pirates are in contention in the East Division thanks to their defense, which is allowing just 23.9 points per game.
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They need a victory to stay close to UCF (4-2, 2-0), which is a heavy favorite against Memphis (1-5, 1-1).
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How do I handle holiday stress? One word: Eggnog.
Pour what you like in it to do the trick. I prefer Cognac. Others like rum, perhaps a little bourbon, possibly brandy, even amaretto. Ah, good stuff. There are days when all that gets me through the day is the thought of that sweet and creamy treat with a satisfying kick. Sure, it's not great for the diet, but is there anything about the holidays that is good for the waistline?
Sadly, this is a temporary and fleeting fix, only available after 5 p.m. So, what can you do when it's not appropriate to marinate your holiday stress in Cognac? I do the same thing I do to handle stress the other 11 months of the year. I exercise. No matter how busy things get during the holiday season, exercise must remain a part of my life or it all falls apart. I squeeze in that run, a little kick boxing, some weights, whatever I need. Heck, I've even started running hill sprints to take the edge off! (Fridays at 5:30 a.m. at my house if you want to join me!) I make sure to give myself that physical outlet at least four times a week. It is a priority, like getting my kids to school, and keeping the fridge stocked with eggnog. I make time for it. No excuses.
Not all stress is bad stress. I thrive on some of the positive stresses of the season, like seeing friends and family, baking and finding just the right gift for someone on my list. When I get overwhelmed – which isn't hard, since I live my day-to-day life on the edge of Overwhelmed-ville – I try to remember that the reason I am so busy is because my life is filled with friends, family and joy. Without those things, I'd have nothing to do. So when I think about it that way, it doesn't seem so bad.
Another thing I try to keep in mind is that it's all totally temporary. Take a deep breath. Eat too many cookies. Have at least one eggnog a night, with or without "the good stuff." Take a few minutes every day to take it all in – notice the little things and enjoy them. Shoot lots of pictures and videos. Come January 1st, it's just a memory. Well, except for the credit card bills that will serve as souvenirs for months to come.
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Through the years I've learned this: You can't do it all. That's right. There's no perfect work/life balance, nobody's house is always squeaky clean without piles of laundry waiting to be washed, and Martha Stewart's holiday reality is fake. Fake, fake, fake. This is a difficult realization for Type A people like me. Me, not flawlessly execute the holidays? The horror!
My solution has been to streamline what I can, based on what I actually feel like doing during a particular holiday season. Not in the mood to create the family Christmas card? I've skipped it. Don't feel like baking? Forget the cookies. I love throwing parties, but not always during the holidays when there's so much else going on. If I'm in the mood, I'll go for it. If not, well, skip that too. I don't have an "annual" anything.
Of course, some things are required. For example, the kids need presents on Christmas day, right? The best invention for stressed holiday shoppers is The Internet. Point and click, my friends, and take advantage of free shipping deals. You will find the item you want in the size you need and color you desire. No bopping from store to store to find those boots the teenager must have. I do at least 80% of my Christmas shopping online, baby. Mark, the UPS man, loves me.
I like pretty things during the holidays. I enjoy decking the halls. I really love to make my presents look beautiful. I pick a different wrapping color scheme every. This year, I even made my own gift tags. This gives me pleasure, not stress. For others, wrapping might be pure hell. So stick everything in a gift bag, people, and save yourselves the aggravation.
The point is, do what you absolutely need to do as efficiently as possible so you can spend time enjoying the parts of the holidays that bring you joy. And recite the holiday mantra to yourself as often as needed: I cannot do it all, so I will do what I can. Happy Holidays!
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The holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and good cheer. Happy, rosy-cheeked children singing carols, sparkling lights and candy canes. Fa la la la la …
Yet somehow, the whole month of December seems like a blur of to-do lists that don't quite get done. So here we are, a week and a half 'till Christmas, and this is where I stand: My husband left on a three-day business trip, we have a new, semi-housebroken puppy, I am probably not halfway done with my Christmas shopping, we don't have a tree yet, and every day I want to crawl into my PJs as soon as it starts to get dark at 4 p.m. Oh, and I can't remember which wrapping paper I am supposed to use for which gifts.
I did manage to get my Christmas cards printed, but I haven't sent them out because my printer is out of ink and I can't print the address labels. (Yes, I know I can write them by hand.) We have one set of grandparents coming before Christmas and two coming after. I need to figure out what to cook for all these people. I need to shop for food. Not just the regular food shopping that I do all the time, but the fancy food shopping. I need to bake cookies. Lots of cookies. All my pants are too tight. My eight-year-old daughter needs to build a scale model of a native American dwelling by Friday. I bought the makings of lots of Christmas crafts that I plan to give as gifts, but I haven't started working on them. I still need to work and go to the gym and help the kids with homework and take them to all their activities and feed them and do tons of laundry. And the whole time, that friggin elf keeps watching me from up on the shelf. Humbug. I am not feeling very jolly.
Every October, I plan on getting organized well in advance so I'll get all my Christmas stuff done early. I'll be done shopping by Thanksgiving! Yay! I plan on spending December baking cookies and drinking eggnog and a-wassailing, whatever that is. It has never happened. Not once. Online shopping has made it easier to buy gifts and having all my kids in school allows me to shop when the stores are less crowded, which is good, since I have been known to start hyperventilating and have a near-anxiety attack whilst shopping. I think it is a combination of wearing a heavy winter coat in a crowded mall, constant Christmas music and those Salvation Army bell-ringers.
Anyway, I do enjoy the cookie making and the gift giving and the smiling, happy children on Christmas morn, and I know in the end, all the craziness will be worth it. For now, I just wish that elf would help me get it all done.
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I'm really not sure when we women decided that Martha Stewart was someone to aspire to be, even though most of us don't have a staff helping us out behind the scenes.
I think it's important to take a step back and decide what the holidays really mean to you and how you want your children to remember them. Do you want the kids to remember having fun making crafts, baking cookies and decorating the tree – without you moving all of the ornaments around and having meltdowns because things are not just so?
You can do it!
Some things I have done that help are being better organized at shopping and setting aside one day to do the bulk of it. Several years ago I started doing the majority of my shopping on Black Friday, this year I did most of it on Small Business Saturday. As far as baking for Christmas I learned if I have time I bake a lot, get fancy and give lots away as gifts. If I don't have time I bake less for giving away - a bottle of wine is always a nice gift too. If someone comes by unannounced to say "Merry Christmas" I say welcome them and move the basket full of clean clothes waiting to be folded on the couch to offer them a seat and don't go into panic mode. They stopped by to see you not judge your housekeeping skills.
I guess what I am getting at is rather than trying to fill your home with "perfection" this time of year, focus on filling it with love.


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Just a few weeks ago the students and families at East Carter Middle School participated in a school wide challenge to assist the Youth Services Center in raising funds and acquiring canned goods for local families in need. The total monetary amount raised was $1,168.00 and with the food that was also donated, about 55 families were provided Thanksgiving food baskets that included turkeys and all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving meal.
Kudos to all the students and parents here at ECMS, as well as the Hot Shots family, at ECMS, for bringing in almost 7,000 points to win the competition. All of those helping with the food drive are so appreciative of all the students, staff, and family members who contributed to those in need during these hard times. Students are making a difference here at ECMS and 2013 will be filled with more great things from our students!
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Giants Re-Sign Angel Pagan
Remember the super-athletic speed burner lacking baseball instincts who used to run around center field and the bases like a chicken with its head cut off? Well, according to various reports, Angel Pagan just agreed to a four-year, $40M deal with the Giants.
As much as I liked the triples machine that Pagan was in Flushing, his brain farts were absolutely maddening. In hindsight — i.e., after watching Andres Torres for a full season — maybe Pagan wasn't all that bad after all. But gee whiz, $40M for four years? Yikes!
Apparently there is a heckuva lot of money to throw around in MLB — except for the Mets of course. Pagan gets 4/$40M, Russell Martin gets 2/$17M, Andy Pettitte gets $12M for one season … wow, talk about inflation. And we haven't even seen any of the really big names get signed yet.
I guess that's one less CF option for the Mets — though I doubt they ever were seriously in the mix.
What do you think – is Pagan worth the dough? Should the Mets have made a play for him? Answer in the comments.
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Congrats to Angel but I think the Giants overpaid. I would not be happy if the Mets did this deal, even though they need a CF/leadoff hitter.
I can understand the money some of these FAs are getting because owners are flush with cash from the TV revenue. However, it is the years that are most shocking.
Seeing it broken out, it appears better:
$5MM of the $40MM is from his signing bonus.
Actual Salaries:
Overall, though – something just doesn't pass the sniff test for me, doling out $40MM smackeroos for Pagan…..but this seems structured as "fairly" as it's gonna get.
You just hope he stays healthy if you're a Giant fan. He's a streaky player to begin with.
Just have to remind yourself that guys like B.J. Upton are getting $15MM a season, and it starts to "normalize".
It will be very interesting to see how Pagan responds to a VERY big expectation-level placed upon him this year. Last year was a change of scenery, and still very streaky spurts. It's who he is as a player.
Understand he has periods of solid production, but will it become more consistent as he ages?
I'd hope, for a $40MM commitment. He gets moved out of CF – for any reason, and he becomes a tremendously overpaid corner outfielder – for what he actually brings to the table.
Good for him, though.


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The squeaky wheel got the appointment in Catoosa County, Ga.
Roger Nelson, the gadfly who called for the mass resignation of board members at the debt-ridden Hutcheson Medical Center, may soon help oversee the publicly owned Fort Oglethorpe hospital.
Nelson and Bill Clark were appointed Tuesday night by the Catoosa County Commission to take the place of board members T. Darrell Weldon and Ken Rhudy, who resigned.
The hospital authority board must confirm the nominations. It meets next at 6 p.m. Jan. 29.
Nelson speaks regularly about the hospital at County Commission meetings and has sent out mass emails addressed to taxpayers of Catoosa, Walker and Dade, the three counties that created the hospital authority.
"This hospital board brings to mind similarities to a baby's diaper -- the evidence may be hidden but you know something doesn't smell right; and both need changing for the same reason!" reads an email Nelson sent in December.
In an interview Wednesday, Nelson said that if the board confirms his nomination, he'll work to fix the finances at Hutcheson, which is more than $60 million in debt. Catoosa and Walker counties have backed $26.5 million of that.
"I'd like to see the hospital survive ... and be there," he said. "But it's got to do so in an economical manner."
Nelson is a Nebraska native who has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. He owns Interstate Machine Works on Boynton Drive, a part maker for heavy industry that employs about 30 workers. He made an unsuccessful bid in 2004 for a Catoosa County Commission seat.
Clark, who has served previously as the chairman of the Catoosa County Commission and in the Georgia House of Representatives, brings an extensive medical background to the board. He has a master's degree in public health and worked for 45 years in medical positions with the United States Army, most recently in the Office of the Army Surgeon General.
"I'm going to insist the system be self-supporting," Clark said in a follow-up interview. "We've got to pay our bills. We can't keep coming to the counties to be refinanced.
"I don't know we can work any miracles but we'll do the best we can," he said.
At Tuesday's County Commission meeting, Nelson pointed out that the hospital authority's bylaws call for the county to submit three names for each position, from which the authority selects the board member. It also may reject all three.
Catoosa County Attorney Chad Young said that since the hospital authority is relying on the counties to financially back Hutcheson, it has recently allowed the counties more control.
"If we're financially backing the hospital, we should be able to see who we want to the board," Young said.
He said Catoosa County also is entitled to a fourth member on the board and amendments to the authority's bylaws are currently en route to allow that additional member.
Weldon, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has served since 1991 on the Hospital Authority of Walker, Dade and Catoosa Counties. Weldon couldn't immediately be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon.
Rhudy has attended board meetings for more than a year by speakerphone, because he lives about 340 miles away and works as the full-time administrator of Brooks County Hospital in Quitman, Ga., near the Florida border. Georgia law requires hospital authority board members to live in the counties that they represent.
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The awards are given to teams scoring in the top 10 percent of Academic Progress Rates (APR), the NCAA's measure of academic achievement for every Division I sports team.
Each of Lafayette's 16 teams honored participate in Patriot League play: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's swimming and diving, women's tennis, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, and women's volleyball.
The APR measures eligibility and retention each semester or quarter, and the most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic years.
The Leopards sit second in the Patriot League with 16 teams honored, just behind Bucknell with 19. Colgate followed with 12 teams and Holy Cross notched 11 squads. Next was Lehigh with nine teams, followed by American with two, and M.I.T., Army, and Navy with one apiece.
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For-Profit Colleges Mount Unprecedented Battle For Influence In Washington
The morning after an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown earlier this month, as many in Washington were still catching up on lost sleep, a group representing the for-profit college industry raced to send an online plea marked "urgent."
After a lobbying and campaign finance blitz totaling millions of dollars over the past year, the industry appeared to be on the verge of getting a special provision in the budget bill that would block increased government oversight of their schools. The matter was still not decided, they insisted.
"We need you to make calls this weekend!" urged the letter from the group to its more than 1,600 member colleges. "Members and staff are meeting over the weekend to finalize the details of the [bill]. We encourage you TODAY and throughout this weekend to contact the offices of your Congressman/Senators urging them to support inclusion of the … amendment in the final package."
The email communique was a last-ditch bid to protect the massive federal subsidies that have fueled the spectacular growth of what is now a multibillion-dollar, publicly traded industry in higher education. With student loan defaults growing alongside profits at many of the largest companies, the government is seeking more accountability for colleges that promise training for careers, but leave students with unsustainable debts.
As the stakes for this fast-growing industry rise, so have the dollars spent on an expansive lobbying campaign to ensure the government money keeps flowing.
Some of the largest publicly traded college corporations receive nearly 90 percent of their revenues from federal student aid programs. While government money fuels increased enrollments and record profits, the industry has poured increasing amounts of those proceeds into an unprecedented effort to preempt the rules through greater influence in Washington.
In other words, an industry that derives a vast majority of its revenue from federal funding is actively using that money to fight government efforts for accountability.
The last-minute scramble earlier this month was only the latest chapter in the industry's yearlong battle against increased federal oversight of their schools.
Overall, the industry spent more than $8.1 million on lobbying in 2010, up from $3.3 million in 2009, according to a Huffington Post analysis of lobbying data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.
In addition, campaign spending from the industry's political action committees and executives increased to more than $2 million from $1.1 million between the 2008 and 2010 election cycles, according to a Huffington Post analysis of campaign finance records from the Sunlight Foundation's website, TransparencyData. The industry's political action committees and executives spent nearly twice as much on Democrats as on Republicans.
Industry representatives say the uptick in spending for a business that derives most of its money from the government is not at all unusual in Washington.
"It's not unique in any sense," said Harris Miller, the president and chief executive of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, "any more than it is for traditional higher education lobbying to get earmarks for their schools, or Boeing or defense contractors using their money to promote an agenda, which is to win a contract of the U.S. government."
For-profit college companies and trade associations have hired a dream team of Washington insiders to lobby on their behalf, however, bringing on 14 former members of Congress, including former Democratic House Leader Dick Gephardt. Some of the most powerful lobby shops in Washington have been employed in the fight: Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group; former Clinton special counsel Lanny J. Davis; numerous former staffers from the Department of Education and the education oversight committees on Capitol Hill.
Until scrutiny of the schools intensified last year, when the Obama administration announced plans for new accountability rules, many of the colleges' parent companies were known on Wall Street for their exemplary profit margins.
The stakes for industry executives and shareholders have been huge. Andrew Clark, the chief executive at Bridgepoint Education Inc., which owns two online colleges, brought home more than $20 million in compensation last year. Corinthian Colleges Inc., which owns a string of more than 100 campuses across the nation, saw profits increase from $4.5 million in 1999 to more than $146 million in 2010.
Revenues for publicly traded college corporations topped $20 billion last year.
The industry has not been shy about funneling its money into marketing. Ubiquitous advertisements for the colleges fill subway cars in major cities and are plastered on billboards along highways across the country. Advertising Age listed The Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix, as one of the top 100 spenders on U.S. advertising in 2009: The company spent in excess of $377 million, more than Apple Inc.
But the outcomes for students at such schools have prompted deep concerns about the federal government's increased investments.
Students at for-profit colleges default on federal loans at double the rate of their counterparts at nonprofit schools, according to recently released data from the Department of Education. And although only 10 percent of students nationwide attend such institutions, they account for nearly half of all student loan defaults, leaving the government to pick up the tab.
On average, the tuition at many of the largest for-profit colleges is nearly twice that of in-state tuition at four-year public universities and more than five times the average tuition at community colleges, according to a Senate report released last year.
Critics have pointed to an unfair bargain behind those statistics: Students and taxpayers take on all the risk while the schools reap all the rewards, in the form of profits from federal money.
"Going to college should not be like going to a casino, where the odds are stacked against you and the house always wins," Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), a vocal critic of for-profit colleges, said at a Senate hearing last fall.
For their part, for-profit colleges argue that they provide educational opportunities for many Americans who would otherwise have no such options, and that additional regulation could deny such students advancement.
"It does literally threaten the existence of hundreds if not thousands of programs, and threaten the ability of hundreds of thousands of students to continue to get an education," said Miller, of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities.
Advertisements in Washington newspapers and on websites across the country have broadcast the same message: The Department of Education is trying to prevent students from going to college, especially low-income students who have struggled in other educational fields.
Education advocacy groups, meanwhile, argue the for-profit college rhetoric skillfully twists reality.
"They've mastered the art of marketing," said Jose Cruz, vice president for Higher Education Policy at the Education Trust, a student advocacy organization. "In an attempt to protect the most important revenue source, which are the federal subsidies, they have launched this campaign to appeal to Americans' belief in choice and opportunity, particularly for those who have been traditionally underserved."
As the industry pours more money into lobbying, marketing and campaign finance, both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have shown their support.


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I called the numbers listed, and went through several layers of menus and waiting. Of course, the person who answered at Cingular had no idea what to do. He found someone walking around his call center who told him to call some other number. He called that number, went through voice menu hell, and finally got told to call some other number. Now he's calling that, and of course, it's just ringing the guy next to him, who has no idea what to do, either. Of course they don't. It's a friggin' unhandled exception.
Eventually they got me to another customer service representative who had been trained just to ask me what I was trying to do (add another couple of lines to my account) and do it. That's not really a solution.
One of the hallmarks of a broken system is when there's just no possible way that the programmer who is writing code that talks to customers can ever get feedback from those customers about bugs, because the call center is outsourced to a different company than the software development project is outsourced to. Everyone is trying their hardest to do their job but management has set it up so that it's impossible.
Now, on to wireless companies in the USA. In the last ten years I can't think of one time when a wireless company has been able to handle the basic things I've asked for (new service, cancel service, port a phone number) without 45 minutes of unbelievably incompetent service. Over the years I've used Sprint, the old AT&T, Cingular, and BellAtlantic, and they're all pretty much equally messed up. All of them suffer from hard working shlubs who are stuck in a situation created by incompetent managers, who have built esoteric mountains of complicated and brittle systems with a million moving parts, 3/4's of them outsourced, where it's simply impossible to get anything done.
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With help from the Allstate Foundation… thousands of abused victims nationwide have benefitted from the… program that empowers victims of domestic violence with a financial strategy to escape abusive households and help provide them with resources and training to achieve independence."
The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program: Facts on Domestic Violence & Economic Abuse
Domestic violence threatens the safety and security of survivors and their families. This national crisis affects individuals, families, communities, and businesses. That's why we developed The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program that helps survivors of domestic violence to realize that safer and brighter futures for themselves and their families are within reach. The following information illustrates the pervasiveness, threats, and costs of domestic violence and economic abuse.
Domestic Violence
Because abuse often happens behind closed doors, it is important to understand the statistics that show just how many people are affected.
- 1 in 4 women report experiencing domestic violence in their lifetimes.[1]
- 2 million injuries and 1,300 deaths are caused each year as a result of domestic violence.[2]
- All cultural, religious, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds are affected by domestic violence.[3]
- Nearly 2.2 million people called local and national domestic violence hotlines in 2004.[4]
- More than 1.35 million people accessed domestic violence victim services in 2005.[5]
- The 2009 Allstate Foundation National Poll revealed
- Over 75% of Americans believe the recent economic downturn further strained domestic violence victims and survivors.
- 67% of Americans believe the poor economy has caused an increase in domestic violence.[6]
National Impact
Domestic violence can be devastating to families, but its effect on entire communities runs even deeper.
- Over $5.8 billion each year is spent on health-related costs of domestic violence.[7]
- Nearly 8 million days of paid work each year is lost due to domestic violence issues-the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs.[8]
- 96% of domestic violence victims who are employed experience problems at work due to abuse.[9]
- 33% of all police time is spent responding to domestic disturbance calls.[10]
- 57% of cities cite domestic violence against women and children as the top cause of homelessness.[11]
Domestic Violence & Gender
Domestic violence is an issue that does not discriminate - it can impact people of all genders, races, incomes and ages. But, the vast majority of victims of domestic violence are women.
- Survivors of intimate partner violence are overwhelmingly female.
- Nearly 5.3 million domestic violence incidents occur each year among women in the U.S. ages 18 and older.[14]
Domestic Violence & Economic Abuse
Physical abuse is the type of domestic violence most commonly discussed. But, economic abuse, using finances as a tool of power and control, happens just as frequently.
- 74% of Americans personally know someone who is or has been abused.[15] However, 75% Americans also fail to connect domestic violence with economic abuse.[16]
- Approximately 6 out of 10 Americans strongly agree that the lack of money and a steady income is often a challenge faced by a survivor of domestic violence when leaving her/his abuser.[17]
Domestic Violence to Economic Empowerment[18]
Often the term domestic violence evokes images of physical abuse. However, tens of thousands of women each year also experience of an equally devastating situation-economic abuse. Economic abuse can include an abuser preventing victims from working and accessing bank accounts, credit cards or transportation, among other isolating tactics. Financial security is the number one predictor of whether or not a victim of domestic violence will get free and stay free from abuse.
The path to economic empowerment requires time. Survivors must search for jobs, participate in job-readiness programs, research and identify affordable housing and childcare options, repair credit damaged by abusive partners, and deal with the day-to-day challenges of taking care of a family. It is not surprising that survivors of domestic violence need unique assistance to become financially secure. The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program understands this. We seek to help domestic violence survivors escape abusive situations and lead safe, financially secure lives.
The Struggles of Survivors
A complex combination of psychological, cultural, religious, familial and economic factors contribute to a victim's decision to remain in or leave an abusive relationship. Behind fear, domestic violence survivors often cite income, employment and financial stability as the strongest deterrents to leaving abusive situations. Survivors often endure the devastation of leaving behind a home, income, benefits and economic security - regardless of their education, professional skills and earning potential - when leaving an abusive situation. The path to safety and security is often profoundly challenging.
The struggles of survivors of domestic violence for economic empowerment reverberate throughout every community. Survivors and current victims of domestic violence are over-represented among people in poverty. Many women and children are homeless because of domestic violence.[19]
Research shows that women with economic skills are more likely to leave abusive situations and sustain themselves and their families in the long-run.[20] Until recently, few national resources addressed the range of economic stability challenges confronting victims. The Allstate Foundation is taking action. The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program provides financial knowledge and skills to empower survivors of domestic violence.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline to get support and discuss your options at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TYY).
Contact Information
To learn more about The Allstate Foundation, visit allstate.com/foundation. For more information on The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, visit ClickToEmpower.org or contact:
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If you are a survivor of domestic violence or are currently experiencing domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline to receive support and discuss your options at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TYY).
[1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Justice; U.S. Department of Justice - Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence; July 2000
[2] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; Costs of intimate partner violence against women in the United States; April 2003
[3] National Domestic Violence Hotline; Fact sheet on Domestic Violence and Special Populations; www.ndvh.org/dvInfo.html#spec
[4] National Network to End Domestic Violence; Communities Across the Nation, Lack of Funding for Services for Abused Women and Children; 2004
[5] National Network to End Domestic Violence; Communities Across the Nation; 2004
[6] The Allstate Foundation "Crisis: Economics and Domestic Violence" poll, May 2009
[7] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; Costs; April 2003
[8] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; Costs; April 2003
[9] American Institute on Domestic Violence; 2001
[10] National Center on Women & Family Law; Battered Women: The Facts; 1996
[11] The United States Conference of Mayors; A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities; December 1999
[12] Matthew R.Durose et al., U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Family Violence Statistics: Including Statistics on Strangers and Acquaintances 1, June 2005
[13] Stephan S.Owen & Tod W. Burke, An Exploration of the Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Same-Sex Relationships, 95 Psychological Reports, Aug. 2004
[14] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Justice; U.S. Department of Justice - Extent; July 2000
[15] Murphy Marketing Research, The Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, June 2006
[16] The Allstate Foundation "Crisis: Economics and Domestic Violence" poll, May 2009
[17] Murphy Marketing Research, The Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, June 2006
[18] Unless otherwise noted, National Network to End Domestic Violence
[19] The United States Conference of Mayors; Hunger and Homelessness; December 1999
[20] "Integrating Asset-Building Strategies into Domestic Violence Advocacy," Clearinghouse Review, Journal of Poverty Law and Policy, July-August 2009 rpt. in Deborah K. Anderson & Daniel G. Saunders, "Leaving an Abusive Partner: An Empirical Review of Predictors, the Process of Leaving, and the Psychological Well-being," 4 Trauma, Violence, & Abuse 163 (2003); Ola W. Barnett, "Why Battered Women Do Not Leave: Part 1: External Inhibiting Factors Within Society, 1 Trauma, Violence, & Abuse" 343 (2000)


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"We pulled some of the guys together and we said, 'If you don't want to play, go down to the scout team. We're tired of losing here and things are going to change and things are going to change this week,'" Lathers said. "Guys that weren't doing it right, we're going to kick them off the field."
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---- — At the community meeting on the Salem Public Schools held at Salem State University in September, audience members submitted questions. It was not possible to answer all questions that evening. Below are some of the unanswered questions with answers.
Can you elaborate on the districtwide model of instruction, please?
Research indicates that the teacher plays the biggest role in determining the extent to which students excel. The districtwide model of instruction that Salem schools are pursuing has several components.
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Is there correlation between the turnaround program/team and after-school programs?
After-school programming, when planned to include academic, physical and motivational components, can be of value to students in supporting the turnaround efforts. The Salem YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Campfire and For Kids Only after-school programs — among others — are focusing on the value their programs can bring to the turnaround efforts.
Are they on the community advisory board?
The Community Advisory Board is made up of many representatives throughout the city and includes some people who also serve on the boards of the after-school providers. One of the benefits of being in Salem is that despite being a city, we are smaller in size than many others. This serves as an advantage in promoting communication among various groups, and contributes to shared efforts and agendas — which in this case benefits children.
What can a kindergarten mom do to strengthen Collins Middle or Salem High (i.e., don't make me move out of Salem in six years)?
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How can Salem State (or can Salem State) support our schools with tutoring to achieve a 2-1 ratio? Can we do this sooner rather than later?
We have a very strong partnership in place with Salem State University. Many of their students spend a great deal of time volunteering, serving as student-teachers and directly participating in the lives of our students. Just this past summer, our partnership led to the creation of a special program for English-language learners that led to huge gains in elementary student reading levels. We are interested in working more directly with Salem State and will be exploring ways to partner on tutoring efforts.
Where will the money for tutoring come from?
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