Education
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How a dispute at Harvard led to a grad student’s forced mental exam and an extraordinary restraining order against a prominent scientist
Judge orders researcher to stay 30.5 meters away from grad student, even in the laboratory -
That grad school reference letter may be more important than you think
Studies suggest recommendations may better predict success than grades and scores -
Are the best students really that advanced?
Latest global test in math and science also finds declining scores for older students -
NSF cost-sharing pilot stirs debate
Agency’s governing board discusses mandatory 10% reimbursement for visiting scientists -
Are U.S. schools teaching hands-off science?
Surprising results from the new NAEP test show negative correlation between active learning and performance -
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University of Tokyo to investigate data manipulation charges against six prominent research groups
Anonymous individual or group claims that 22 papers contain fabricated or falsified data -
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Whistleblower sues Duke, claims doctored data helped win $200 million in grants
Alleging that faked pulmonary research led to grants from NIH and other federal agencies, scientist could win huge payout from false-claims suit and set a precedent -
Americans may know more than you think about science
New report highlights power of “community literacy” and chides government for simplifying a complex issue -
