In the fall of 2004, 50.6 of professional full-time employees in higher education (excluding medical schools) were faculty members. In the fall of 2006, for which data were released Tuesday, 48.6 percent of professional, full-time jobs in higher education were held by faculty members.I had no idea. Fascinating.
The United States is witnessing a drastic redefinition of the policies and practices associated with “public education.” Discussions around the future of public education are strong on passion but short on actual evidence. We are establishing an open venue- a true public forum to debate controversial and consequential policy issues that will shape American’s future, and welcome you to the conversation.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Shrinking Professoriate
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The operating word here is "full-time." More and more colleges are using part-time teachers (adjuncts) to cover more and more classes. There has been some debate about how those parttimers are treated and what it means for students.
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