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The Law School Rankings Debate, Part 2
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- July 2, 2008
Many readers have commented about possible effects of using part-time student data in our methodology.
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Changing the Law School Ranking Formula
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- June 26, 2008
We're reconsidering how we use data on part-time students and bar passage rates.
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Two New Lists in the Next College Rankings
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- June 20, 2008
Find out which colleges are the most "Up and Coming" and which schools high school counselors pick.
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An International Watchdog for Rankings
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- June 12, 2008
The International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence will evaluate the performance of various ratings.
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What I Learned in Taiwan
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- June 5, 2008
At a conference, participants from many nations expressed their interest in the rankings.
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A Different Way of Ranking Hospitals
By Avery Comarow -
Comarow on Quality
- May 30, 2008
Not by how well they replumb hearts or replace joints, but by how quickly patients go home.
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Best Children's Hospitals: Defining the Terms
Health
- May 29, 2008
The meaning of column headings like "nurse staffing" and "advanced technologies."
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Best Children's Hospitals: Understanding the Methodology
By Avery Comarow -
Health
- May 29, 2008
First we had to decide what information to collect—then we had to decide how to use it.
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Rankings Road Trip, From Seattle and Taipei
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- May 23, 2008
I'll be discussing the college rankings with researchers at two conferences.
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The History of the College (and Grad) Rankings
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- May 20, 2008
I took a look back for the magazine's 75th anniversary issue.
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Best High Schools (Updated)
Education
- May 16, 2008
Thirty-one schools from the Alabama have been added to the searchable database of high schools.
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Best High Schools Spring Update
By Eddy RamÃrez -
Education
- May 16, 2008
Thirty-one schools from the Alabama have been added to the searchable database of high schools.
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The Birth of the College Rankings
By Robert Morse -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
How "Best Colleges" became the top source for information on higher education.
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How to Improve the Law School Rankings
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- May 13, 2008
The push for more consideration of federal clerkships and ethics education.
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In Defense of International Baccalaureate
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- May 5, 2008
A spokesperson for the program sets the record straight.
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The Great Coastal Carolina Debate
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- April 22, 2008
A quick comment on some mistakes in that newspaper editorial
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The Newsweek High School Rankings Boycott
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- April 15, 2008
Several school districts say they will no longer participate.
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Our First-Ever High School Counselors Survey
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- April 9, 2008
We've asked 1,600 counselors to rate the colleges they are familiar with.
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Grad Rankings: Share Your Feelings
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- April 1, 2008
Join in the growing debate about how to rate grad schools.
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2009 Engineering Schools Errata
Education
- March 28, 2008
An error in the Best Engineering Schools table caused ranks and scores to be reported incorrectly.
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The New Grad Rankings Are on the Way
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- March 27, 2008
The redesigned website has improved interactivity and search features.
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About That ABA Journal Cover Story...
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- March 27, 2008
While that article is balanced, there are some points I'd like to respond to.
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How We Calculate the Rankings
By Robert Morse and Sam Flanigan -
Education
- March 26, 2008
We look at statistical indicators, plus the opinions of peer schools.
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Sciences Methodology
Education
- March 26, 2008
Rankings of doctoral programs in the sciences are based on the results of surveys sent to academics.
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Library and Information Studies Methodology
Education
- March 26, 2008
US. News ranked 50 master's degree programs accredited by the American Library Association.
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