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Detailed rubrics take away from student creativity

By Jackie Nevarez | February 19, 2014

College is a time for students to learn while expressing themselves as individuals, but many professors are putting a stop to that, one exhaustive rubric at a time.It’s difficult for students to complete a writing assignment without any guidance. A...

John Steers speaks of the importance of creativity in society

By Thomas Verschelde | March 7, 2011

DeKALB | In a country where standardized testing is dominant, creativity becomes an important asset. This is what John Steers, General Secretary of the National Society for Education in Art and Design in the United Kingdom, is expected to talk about when...